CVE-2008-3008

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

• Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 - 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS08-053) (Metasploit)2010-05-09 · remote · windows · Verified
• Microsoft Windows Media Encoder (XP SP2) - 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS08-053)2008-09-13 · remote · windows · Verified

Impact

Stack-based buffer overflow in the WMEncProfileManager ActiveX control in wmex.dll in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 Series allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the GetDetailsString method, aka "Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability."

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-053
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6018
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-053
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6018
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454