Stack-based buffer overflow in msiexec.exe 3.1.4000.1823 and 4.5.6001.22159 in Microsoft Windows Installer allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long GUID value for the /x (aka /uninstall) option
Published Jun 4, 2008
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 8.49%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in msiexec.exe 3.1.4000.1823 and 4.5.6001.22159 in Microsoft Windows Installer allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long GUID value for the /x (aka /uninstall) option. NOTE: this issue might cross privilege boundaries if msiexec.exe is reachable via components such as ActiveX controls, and might additionally require a separate vulnerability in the control.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
- 3.1.4000.1823
- 4.5.6001.22159
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.49% (0.08494) | 94.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8.49% (0.08494) | 94.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 29.78% (0.29781) | 96.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 38.80% (0.38799) | 95.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 29.78% (0.29781) | 96.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 0.77% (0.00768) | 81.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.14% (0.02137) | 89.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.00% (0.02999) | 89.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 10.53% (0.10526) | 94.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 10.53% (0.10526) | 94.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 10.53% (0.10526) | 87.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://www.aushack.com/200806-msiexec.txt x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492961/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492986/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492992/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42887 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.aushack.com/200806-msiexec.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492961/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492986/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492992/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42887 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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