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CVE-2008-4268

high · 8.5

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."

8.5
CVSS
20.7%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
97th
EPSS percentile
2008-12-10
Published

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

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
microsoftwindows_server_2008all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2008all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2008all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2008all versions
microsoftwindows_vistaall versions
microsoftwindows_vistaall versions
microsoftwindows_vistaall versions

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References

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