CVE-2008-3008 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Windows Media Encoder ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2008-3008?
CVE-2008-3008 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 10 Sep 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
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."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3008?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows-Nt, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Media Encoder, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-3008 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3008 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p47x-r9f4-v8c6.