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CVE-2008-2547

CRITICAL CVSS: 9.3 Published: 2008-06-04 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows Installer

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References