CVE-2008-2547

Windows Installer - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Long GUID in /x Option

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492992/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42887
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492986/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492961/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0849
EPSS Percentile 94.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/windows_installer
microsoft/windows_installer 3.1.4000.1823
microsoft/windows_installer 4.5.6001.22159
Published Jun 04, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026