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CVE-2008-4269

The search-ms protocol handler in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista Go...

High CVSS 8.5

Overview

The search-ms protocol handler in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 and Server 2008 uses untrusted parameter data obtained from incorrect parsing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka "Windows Search Parsing Vulnerability."

CWE: CWE-399 Published: 2008-12-10T14:00:01.157
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 8.5 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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