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 Vista | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021366
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33053
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3387
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5853
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-075
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