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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2008-3018

Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, and 2003 SP2; Office Converter Pack; and Works 8 do not properly parse the length of a PICT file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT file, aka the "Malformed PICT Filter…

HIGH 9.3EPSS 30.3%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 30.3%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, and 2003 SP2; Office Converter Pack; and Works 8 do not properly parse the length of a PICT file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT file, aka the "Malformed PICT Filter Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3021.

CVSS 2.0
9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
30.31% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-94
Affected
microsoft/office · microsoft/office converter pack · microsoft/works
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.