Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2008-3008 (CCN-44700)

Assigned:2008-09-09
Published:2008-09-09
Updated:2018-10-30
Summary: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 v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.3 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.3 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2008-3008

Source: HP
Type: Mailing List
HPSBST02372

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1020832
Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2008-378
MS08-053 Vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder 9 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954156)

Source: CCN
Type: NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008009061, Rev 1
Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-053

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#996227
Windows Media Encoder WMEX.DLL ActiveX Control buffer overflow

Source: CERT-VN
Type: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
VU#996227

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-053
Vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder 9 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954156)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-094
Vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2447961

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
31065

Source: CCN
Type: BID-31065
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1020832

Source: CERT
Type: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
TA08-253A

Source: VUPEN
Type: Broken Link
ADV-2008-2521

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS08-053

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-wmex-activex-bo(44700)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6018

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
6454

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_media_encoder:9_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_media_encoder:9:-:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server::x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp::sp2:x64:*:professional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6018
    V
    		Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
    2014-08-18
    BACK
    microsoft windows media encoder 9_series
    microsoft windows-nt 2008
    microsoft windows-nt 2008
    microsoft windows-nt xp sp3
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows 2003 server -
    microsoft windows 2003 server - sp1
    microsoft windows 2003 server - sp2
    microsoft windows 2003 server - sp2
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft windows media encoder 9 -
    microsoft windows server 2008 -
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows 2003_server
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows 2003_server sp1
    microsoft windows vista *
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows vista -
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows vista - sp1
    microsoft windows vista - sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008 -
    microsoft windows xp sp3