CVE-2008-1434: Use After Free
First published: Tue May 13 2008(Updated: )
Use-after-free 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 an HTML document with a large number of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) selectors, related to a "memory handling error" that triggers memory corruption.
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://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=700
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-134A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29105
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020014
- 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%3A5012
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1434?
CVE-2008-1434 is considered critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1434?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1434, it is recommended to update Microsoft Office to a version that is no longer affected.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2008-1434?
CVE-2008-1434 affects Microsoft Office 2000, XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Office System SP1 and earlier.
Can CVE-2008-1434 be exploited via email attachments?
Yes, CVE-2008-1434 can be exploited through malicious HTML documents sent as email attachments.
What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2008-1434?
Exploiting CVE-2008-1434 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.
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