CVE-2008-2547
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CVE-2008-2547 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 8.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Installer | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Installer | 3.1.4000.1823 |
| Microsoft | Windows Installer | 4.5.6001.22159 |
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