CVE-2008-4268

no score yetEPSS 21%

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."

EPSS: 21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 97% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-399
Published: 2008-12-10
Modified: 2026-06-16
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:windows_server_2008
microsoft:windows_vista

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/33053
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021366
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3387
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-075

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