Windows Saved Search Vulnerability

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-4268,MS08-075
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  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." nvd: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-075.mspx Windows Saved Search Vulnerability - CVE-2008-4268 A remote code execution vulnerability exists when saving a specially crafted search file within Windows Explorer. This operation causes Windows Explorer to exit and restart in an exploitable manner.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003116
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003116 - Windows Saved Search Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft windows_server_2008
  • microsoft windows_vista

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