CVE-2008-2547

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Published Jun 4, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 8.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in msiexec.exe 3.1.4000.1823 and 4.5.6001.22159 in Microsoft Windows Installer allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long GUID value for the /x (aka /uninstall) option. NOTE: this issue might cross privilege boundaries if msiexec.exe is reachable via components such as ActiveX controls, and might additionally require a separate vulnerability in the control.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_installer::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_installer:3.1.4000.1823:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_installer:4.5.6001.22159:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 8.5% (8.494% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.aushack.com/200806-msiexec.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492961/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492986/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492992/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42887

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows Installer

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jun 4, 2008, 7:17 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved: Jun 4, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 4, 2008, 7:32 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

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