CVE-2008-3008

Name: CVE-2008-3008
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-11T01:11:47.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 54.55%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3008 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.". EPSS estimates a 54.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

54.55%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows Media Encoder	9_series	—
Microsoft	Windows-Nt	xp	Sp3
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions	Sp4
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	Sp2

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2Mailing List
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-053
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6018
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2Mailing List
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-053
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6018
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3008?

How severe is CVE-2008-3008?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3008 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 54.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3008?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST