CVE-2008-2547 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in msiexec.exe 3.1.4000.1823 and 4.5.6001.22159 in Microsoft Windows Installer allows context-dependent attacke…
published 2008-06-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2542
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.5%
- EPSS 8.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
8.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- aushack.com http://www.aushack.com/200806-msiexec.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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aushack.com
/200806-msiexec.txt
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/492992/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42887
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/492986/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/492961/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2547
- NVD CVE-2008-2547
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