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CVE-2008-4841

The WordPad Text Converter for Word 97 files in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
October 31, 2008
Published Date
December 10, 2008
Last Updated
August 07, 2024
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Description
The WordPad Text Converter for Word 97 files in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008. NOTE: As of 20081210, it is unclear whether this vulnerability is related to a WordPad issue disclosed on 20080925 with a 2008-crash.doc.rar example, but there are insufficient details to be sure.
Tags
windows

CVSS Scores

CVSS v2.0

9.3

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2008-12-10 13:33:00 UTC) Source

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6050 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32718 http://secunia.com/advisories/32997 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3390 http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31399 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/960906.mspx http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar http://securitytracker.com/id?1021376 http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4711 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CVE 2008-12-10 13:33:00 UTC

Timeline

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