VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-4268

CVSS score8.5 HIGH
EPSS probability20.68%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-12-10
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

The Windows Search component in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 and Server 2008 does not properly free memory during a save operation for a Windows Search file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted saved-search file, aka "Windows Saved Search Vulnerability."

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