Vulnerability Description
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."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Media Encoder | 9_series |
| Microsoft | Windows-Nt | 2008 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-05
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3008?
CVE-2008-3008 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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 argume...
How severe is CVE-2008-3008?
CVE-2008-3008 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3008?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Media Encoder, Microsoft Windows-Nt, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.