Microsoft Windows search-ms Protocol Handler Command Execution (MS08-075; CVE-2008-4269)

Windows Search is a standard component of Windows Vista that allows instant search capabilities for most common file and data types.Windows Search has XML-based files that save information about a search in Windows. A remote code execution vulnerability was reported in Windows Explorer which allo...

Microsoft Windows 'search-ms' Protocol Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description Microsoft Windows Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the 'search-ms' protocol handler. An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a victim to visit a maliciously crafted website. Successfully exploiting this issue would allow the attacker to...