# CVE-2008-4269: The search-ms protocol handler in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 and Server 2008 uses untrusted parameter data obt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The search-ms protocol handler in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 and Server 2008 uses untrusted parameter data obtained from incorrect parsing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka "Windows Search Parsing Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-075
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6110
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021366
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33053
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3387
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html

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