CVE-2008-1435

Description

Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista up to SP1, and Server 2008, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted saved-search (.search-ms) files that are not properly handled when saving, aka "Windows Saved Search Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 50.69% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5600 vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-038 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30953 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020436 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2020/references vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30109 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-190A.html third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1435?
CVE-2008-1435 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1435?
To fix CVE-2008-1435, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1435 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1435 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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