CVE-2008-2547

critical Microsoft
CVSS v3 Base Score
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS Score
29.8%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 3% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C
Published: June 4, 2008 (6553 days ago)
Last Modified: April 23, 2026
Vendor: Microsoft
Source: NVD

Description

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.

CWE

CWE-119

Affected Products

microsoft windows installer

References

🔗 www.aushack.com 🔗 www.securityfocus.com 🔗 www.securityfocus.com 🔗 www.securityfocus.com 🔗 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com