CVE - CVE-2008-4268

CVE-ID
CVE-2008-4268	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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."
References
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CERT:TA08-344A URL:http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html MS:MS08-075 URL:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-075 OVAL:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5853 URL:https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5853 SECTRACK:1021366 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021366 SECUNIA:33053 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/33053 VUPEN:ADV-2008-3387 URL:~~http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3387~~ (Obsolete source)
Assigning CNA
Microsoft Corporation
Date Record Created
20080925	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20080925)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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