Vulnerability CVE-2008-2547
Published: 2008-06-04   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

Type:

CWE-119

 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Windows installer 

 References:
http://www.aushack.com/200806-msiexec.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492961/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492986/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492992/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42887
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