CVE-2008-4024: Code Injection
First published: Wed Dec 10 2008(Updated: )
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."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Open XML File Format Converter | ||
| Microsoft Office | =2008 | |
| Microsoft Word Viewer | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | ||
| Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Word Viewer | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Works Suite | =8.0 | |
| Microsoft Outlook | =2007 | |
| Microsoft Outlook | =2007-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2002-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2007 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =xp-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007 | |
| Microsoft Office | =sp1-2007 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/word-arbitrary-free
- http://www.coresecurity.com/files/attachments/CORE-2008-0228-Word.pdf
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021370
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3384
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5934
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499086/100/0/threaded
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-072
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4024?
CVE-2008-4024 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4024?
To fix CVE-2008-4024, users should update their Microsoft Office software to the latest available patches.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2008-4024?
CVE-2008-4024 affects Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2004 for Mac, and 2008 for Mac.
Can CVE-2008-4024 be exploited through email attachments?
Yes, CVE-2008-4024 can be exploited through malicious Word documents sent as email attachments.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4024 if I cannot update immediately?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2008-4024, users should avoid opening untrusted Word documents.
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