Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2008-3008

CWE-119 — Buffer Overflow6 documents5 sources
Severity
9.3CRITICAL
EPSS
81.1%
top 0.84%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
2
Microsoft Windows-ntMicrosoft Windows Media Encoder
Timeline
PublishedSep 11
Latest updateMay 1

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 vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages2 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-p47x-r9f4-v8c6: Stack-based buffer overflow in the WMEncProfileManager ActiveX control in wmex↗2022-05-01
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CVEList
CVE-2008-3008: Stack-based buffer overflow in the WMEncProfileManager ActiveX control in wmex↗2008-09-10
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VulnCheck
Microsoft windows_media_encoder Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer↗2008
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💥Exploits & PoCs

2
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 - 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS08-053) (Metasploit)↗2010-05-09
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Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder (XP SP2) - 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS08-053)↗2008-09-13
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