CVE-2008-0108 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted field lengths, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Vulnerability."

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.75419.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Microsoft Subscribe	Office Subscribe Works Subscribe

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2005:::::::*

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=660
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/28904
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27659
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019388
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0513/references
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-011
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5202
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5107

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2008-02-12T22:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:32:23.908Z

Reserved: 2008-01-07T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-0108

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-02-12T23:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-0108

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

No data.

Weaknesses

CWE-119

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