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 arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption,…
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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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 43.03% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- microsoft/wordpad
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rarExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32997Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4711
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021376
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/960906.mspxVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31399
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32718
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3390
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6050
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560
- http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rarExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32997Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4711
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021376
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/960906.mspxVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31399
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32718
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3390
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6050
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.