# CVE-2008-3008: Stack-based buffer overflow in the WMEncProfileManager ActiveX control in wmex.dll in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 Series allows remote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2008-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the WMEncProfileManager ActiveX control in wmex.dll in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 Series allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the GetDetailsString method, aka "Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6018
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-053
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16521
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms08_053_mediaencoder.rb

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