CVE-2008-4268

Impact

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."

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33053
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021366
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3387
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-075
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5853
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33053
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021366
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3387
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-075
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5853