CVE-2008-3008

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 v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

55.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2008-09-10

Updated

2024-08-07

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms08_053_mediaen…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16521
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454

Security advisories

• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-053

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry