CVE-2008-2752
First published: Wed Jun 18 2008(Updated: )
Microsoft Word 2000 9.0.2812 and 2003 11.8106.8172 does not properly handle unordered lists, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .doc file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2000-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2000-sr1 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2000-sr1a | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2003-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2003-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2003-sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.nullcode.com.ar/ncs/crash/video.htm
- http://www.nullcode.com.ar/ncs/crash/video2.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29769
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/crash-word-1.doc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/crash-word-2.doc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/crash-word-3.doc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/crash-word-4.doc
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43155
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2752?
CVE-2008-2752 is critical due to its potential to cause application crashes and allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2752?
To mitigate CVE-2008-2752, users should apply any available patches or updates for Microsoft Word 2000 and 2003.
What versions of Microsoft Word are affected by CVE-2008-2752?
CVE-2008-2752 affects Microsoft Word 2000 (multiple service packs) and Microsoft Word 2003 (multiple service packs).
What kind of attack does CVE-2008-2752 allow?
CVE-2008-2752 allows user-assisted remote attackers to exploit memory corruption to execute arbitrary code.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-2752?
As a temporary measure against CVE-2008-2752, users should avoid opening untrusted .doc files.
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft word for android
- version/microsoft word for android/2000
- version/microsoft word for android/2000-sp2
- version/microsoft word for android/2000-sp3
- version/microsoft word for android/2000-sr1
- version/microsoft word for android/2000-sr1a
- version/microsoft word for android/2003
- version/microsoft word for android/2003-sp1
- version/microsoft word for android/2003-sp2
- version/microsoft word for android/2003-sp3