Unscored severity · published Sep 11, 2008
CVE-2008-3008
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…
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CVSS
55.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)55.9% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WM
Windows Media Encoder · Microsoft
9_series · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WI
Windows-nt · Microsoft
xp · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3008
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3008
Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832
Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html
Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521
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