Vulnerability Details CVE-2008-2547
Stack-based buffer overflow in msiexec.exe 3.1.4000.1823 and 4.5.6001.22159 in Microsoft Windows Installer allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long GUID value for the /x (aka /uninstall) option. NOTE: this issue might cross privilege boundaries if msiexec.exe is reachable via components such as ActiveX controls, and might additionally require a separate vulnerability in the control.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.298
EPSS Ranking 96.5%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 9.3
References
- http://www.aushack.com/200806-msiexec.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492961/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492986/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492992/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42887
- http://www.aushack.com/200806-msiexec.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492961/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492986/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492992/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42887
Products affected by CVE-2008-2547
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_installer:*
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_installer:3.1.4000.1823
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_installer:4.5.6001.22159