CVE-2008-3008

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 55%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 55%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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."

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
98.9%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 11, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16521✓ verified
    First seen May 9, 2010

    Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 - 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS08-053) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-6454✓ verified
    First seen Sep 13, 2008

    Microsoft Windows Media Encoder (XP SP2) - 'wmex.dll' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (MS08-053)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ms08_053_mediaencoder✓ verified
    First seen Sep 9, 2008

    Windows Media Encoder 9 wmex.dll ActiveX Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-3008?
CVE-2008-3008 is a none vulnerability published on September 11, 2008. 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."
When was CVE-2008-3008 disclosed?
CVE-2008-3008 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 11, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-3008 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-3008 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-3008?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-3008, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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