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CVE-2008-1091

UnknownEPSS 40.51%

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CVE-2008-1091 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word in Office 2000 and XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Office System SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Rich Text Format (.rtf) file with a malformed string that triggers a "memory calculation error" and a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Object Parsing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 40.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word in Office 2000 and XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Office System SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Rich Text Format (.rtf) file with a malformed string that triggers a "memory calculation error" and a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Object Parsing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
40.51%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftOffice2000Sp3
MicrosoftOffice2003Sp2
MicrosoftOffice2004—
MicrosoftOffice2007—
MicrosoftOffice2007_sp1—
MicrosoftOffice2008—
MicrosoftOfficexpSp3
MicrosoftOffice Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007All versions—
MicrosoftWord Viewer2003—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1091?
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word in Office 2000 and XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Office System SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Rich Text Format (.rtf) file with a malformed string that triggers a "memory calculation error" and a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Object Parsing Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2008-1091?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1091 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 40.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1091?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST