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CVE-2008-4268

The Windows Search component in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 and Server 2008 does not properly free memory during a save operation for a Windows Search file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted saved-search file, aka "Windows Saved Search Vulnerability."

Published

2008-12-10T14:00:01.143

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 8.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-399
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_vista * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_vista * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_vista * Yes
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