CVE-2008-3008: microsoft windows_2000

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified

Published 10-09-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-3008 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft windows_2000. EPSS estimates a 55.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk

70/100

0100

High · default modelHow is this calculated?

CVSS score

9.3/10

010

High · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

55.91%

0%100%

Critical · +1.35 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog

RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded

Public exploits3exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

10-09-2008
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the WMEncProfileManager ActiveX control in wmex.dll in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 Series allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the GetDetailsString method, aka "Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.09.3

EPSS trend

Probability

55.91%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+1.35 pp

From 54.55% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026

EPSS score

55.91%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found

exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder (XP SP2) - 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS08-053)
Maturity: weaponized
exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 - 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS08-053) (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
MetasploitremoteUnverified
Windows Media Encoder 9 wmex.dll ActiveX Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/browser/ms08_053_mediaencoder
Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

Affected systems

Microsoft5 products

1 vendor · 5 products

References

9 links

www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERT VNUS Government Resource
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPMailing List
www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832VDB EntryX Refsource SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6018VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454ExploitX Refsource EXPLOIT DB
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-053Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENBroken Link

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