CVE-2008-4028: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Dec 10 2008(Updated: )
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; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted control words related to multiple Drawing Object tags in (1) an RTF file or (2) a rich text e-mail message, which triggers incorrect memory allocation and a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Word RTF Object Parsing Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4030.
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.securitytracker.com/id?1021370
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-085/
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-085
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3384
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6096
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499063/100/0/threaded
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-072
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4028?
CVE-2008-4028 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4028?
To remediate CVE-2008-4028, update to the latest Microsoft Office Service Packs and patches.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-4028?
CVE-2008-4028 affects several versions of Microsoft Office including Word and Outlook, as well as the Office Compatibility Pack.
Can CVE-2008-4028 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4028 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted documents.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4028?
While patching is recommended, temporarily disabling macros and file preview features may serve as a temporary workaround.
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