What is the severity of CVE-2008-4268?

CVE-2008-4268 has a critical severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4268?

To mitigate CVE-2008-4268, update affected systems with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2008-4268?

CVE-2008-4268 affects Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1, as well as Windows Server 2008.

Can CVE-2008-4268 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-4268 can be exploited remotely by attackers via crafted saved-search files.

What are the implications of CVE-2008-4268 for users?

Users affected by CVE-2008-4268 are at risk of having arbitrary code executed on their systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-4268

high

8.5

CWE

399

10/12/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-4268

First published: Wed Dec 10 2008(Updated: )

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."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista	=gold
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4268?
CVE-2008-4268 has a critical severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4268?
To mitigate CVE-2008-4268, update affected systems with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2008-4268?
CVE-2008-4268 affects Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1, as well as Windows Server 2008.
Can CVE-2008-4268 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4268 can be exploited remotely by attackers via crafted saved-search files.
What are the implications of CVE-2008-4268 for users?
Users affected by CVE-2008-4268 are at risk of having arbitrary code executed on their systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4268?
CVE-2008-4268 has a critical severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4268?
To mitigate CVE-2008-4268, update affected systems with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2008-4268?
CVE-2008-4268 affects Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1, as well as Windows Server 2008.
Can CVE-2008-4268 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4268 can be exploited remotely by attackers via crafted saved-search files.
What are the implications of CVE-2008-4268 for users?
Users affected by CVE-2008-4268 are at risk of having arbitrary code executed on their systems.