CVE-2008-1435 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening crafted saved-search files in Windows Explorer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1435?
CVE-2008-1435 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista, published on 8 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista up to SP1, and Server 2008, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted saved-search (.search-ms) files that are not properly handled when saving, aka "Windows Saved Search Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1435?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows-Nt, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1435?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1435 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-1435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Vista
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v8q-4v3g-jmcm.