CVE-2008-4269

High

Description

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."

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.5

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows Server

PublishedDec 10, 2008

First seenDec 10, 2008

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-075

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft windows_server_2008	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_vista	No range specified	—

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