| Name | MS.Search.Protocol.Handler.Windows.Explorer.Code.Execution |
| Alias/es | MS.Windows.Explorer.Code.Execution |
| Last Updated Date | Jan 08, 2009 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Severity | High |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates an attack attempt against a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Explorer.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles malicious parameters in "search-ms://". It could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by constructing a malicious web page including a call to the search-ms protocol handler. |
| Affected Products | Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems |
| Recommended Actions | Apply the patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-075.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-4269
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS08-075 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-075.mspx |