CVE-2008-3008
HIGHEPSS 99th pctlDescription
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 v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-053
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6018
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-23.