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CVE-2008-2547 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42887 CVE
http://www.aushack.com/200806-msiexec.txt CVEExploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492961/100/0/threaded CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492986/100/0/threaded CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492992/100/0/threaded CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
microsoft windows installer
3.1.4000.1823
4.5.6001.22159

CPE

  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-2547
NVD Published Date:
Jun 4, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-2547 Details - Not Deferred