CVE-2008-4027: Double Free
Double free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 Gold and SP1; Outlook 2007 Gold and SP1; Word Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Gold and SP1; and Office 2004 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) RTF file or (2) rich text e-mail message with multiple consecutive Drawing Object ("\do") tags, which triggers a "memory calculation error" and memory corruption, aka "Word RTF Object Parsing Vulnerability."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4027?
CVE-2008-4027 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4027?
To fix CVE-2008-4027, users should update their affected Microsoft Office applications to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2008-4027?
CVE-2008-4027 affects Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007, Outlook 2007, Word Viewer 2003, and the Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-4027?
CVE-2008-4027 can be exploited through specially crafted files that are opened by the vulnerable applications.
Is there a way to mitigate the risks of CVE-2008-4027 if I can't update immediately?
If you cannot update immediately, avoid opening untrusted document files to mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2008-4027.