CVE-2008-3008
Stack-based buffer overflow in the WMEncProfileManager ActiveX control in wmex.dll in Microsoft...
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."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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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."
- Record
CVE-2008-3008- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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."
- Record
CVE-2008-3008- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2998 No score
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."
- Record
EUVD-2008-2998- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p47x-r9f4-v8c6 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the WMEncProfileManager ActiveX control in wmex.dll in Microsoft...
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."
- Record
GHSA-p47x-r9f4-v8c6- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 - 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS08-053) (Metasploit) | 2010-05-09 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows Media Encoder (XP SP2) - 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS08-053) | 2008-09-13 |
| Metasploit | Windows Media Encoder 9 wmex.dll ActiveX Buffer Overflow | 2008-09-09 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-3008 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder, published September 10, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 55.9%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.