CVE-2008-1091: Code Injection
First published: Tue May 13 2008(Updated: )
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."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007_sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2008 | |
| Microsoft Office | =xp-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | ||
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | ||
| Microsoft Office Word Viewer | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office Word Viewer | =2003 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/543907
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-023
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-134A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29104
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020013
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30143
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121129490723574&w=2
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1504/references
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5494
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492020/100/0/threaded
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1091?
CVE-2008-1091 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1091?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1091, update Microsoft Office to the latest security patches from Microsoft.
What versions of Microsoft software are affected by CVE-2008-1091?
CVE-2008-1091 affects Microsoft Office versions 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Office System SP1 and earlier.
What type of file can trigger CVE-2008-1091?
CVE-2008-1091 can be triggered by a malformed Rich Text Format (.rtf) file.
What kind of attack can CVE-2008-1091 facilitate?
CVE-2008-1091 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
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