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CVE-2008-4841in critical feed1 exploit

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…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
43.0%
percentile 99%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

43.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-6560 Microsoft Windows Wordpad - '.doc' File Local Denial of Service (PoC) · dos · 2008-09-25

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

References

  • exploit-db.com /exploits/6560 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6050 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/32718 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32997 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/3390 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31399 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • microsoft.com /technet/security/advisory/960906.mspx · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • milw0rm.com /sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1021376 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/4711 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • docs.microsoft.com /en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/1024 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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