CVE - CVE-2008-2547

CVE-ID
CVE-2008-2547	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
References
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BUGTRAQ:20080603 RE: Windows Installer msiexec GUID Buffer Overflow URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492992/100/0/threaded BUGTRAQ:20080603 Re: Windows Installer msiexec GUID Buffer Overflow URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492986/100/0/threaded BUGTRAQ:20080603 Windows Installer msiexec GUID Buffer Overflow URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492961/100/0/threaded MISC:http://www.aushack.com/200806-msiexec.txt XF:win-msiexec-bo(42887) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42887
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20080604	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 (20080604)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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