CVE-2008-4024
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CVE-2008-4024 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a crafted lcbPlcfBkfSdt field in the File Information Block (FIB), which bypasses an initialization step and triggers an "arbitrary free," aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 28.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a crafted lcbPlcfBkfSdt field in the File Information Block (FIB), which bypasses an initialization step and triggers an "arbitrary free," aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Office | 2008 | — |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Office Word Viewer | 2003 | — |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Works | 8.0 | — |
| Microsoft | Office Outlook | 2007 | — |
| Microsoft | Office Word | 2000 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office Word | 2002 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office Word | 2003 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office Word | 2007 | — |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3384Vendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3384Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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