CVE-2008-4268
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.5)—
El componente Windows Search en Microsoft Windows Vista Gold y SP1 y Server 2008 no procesa adecuadamente la memoria libre durante la operación de grabado de un fichero de búsqueda, lo cual permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de un fichero guardado modificado, anteriormente conocida como "Vulnerabilidad del Windows Search guardado".
CVSS
- Versión: 2.0
- Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Puntuación base: 8.5
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 21%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 97
- Fecha de la puntuación: 8/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (2)
CWE
- CWE-399
Referencias
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33053
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021366
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3387
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-075
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5853
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33053
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021366
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3387
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-075
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5853
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