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CVE-2008-4268

HIGH CVSS: 8.5 Published: 2008-12-10 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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."

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows Server 2008Microsoft Windows Vista

Weakness Type

CWE-399

References