CVE-2008-1435 in the critical feed json
Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista up to SP1, and Server 2008, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via…
published 2008-07-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1439
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 28.6%
- EPSS 28.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
28.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-038
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30953
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5600
vdb-entry, signature
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020436
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2020/references
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30109
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-190A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1435
- NVD CVE-2008-1435
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