CVE-2008-0108
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted field lengths, aka…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 52.6%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted field lengths, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 52.63% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- 2 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 6 February 2008
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/office · microsoft/works
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
EPSS 52.6% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (2)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=660
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28904Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27659
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019388
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0513/referencesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-011
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5202
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5107
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=660
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28904Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27659
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019388
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0513/referencesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-011
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5202
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5107
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.