Heap Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products
CVE-2008-3460

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Office Converter Pack
Office
Works
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2008

What is CVE-2008-3460?

The vulnerability in the WPGIMP32.FLT component of Microsoft Office products enables attackers to exploit improper parsing of the length of a WordPerfect Graphics (WPG) file. This flaw can result in remote code execution, allowing a malicious entity to carry out arbitrary commands on an affected system when a user opens a specially crafted WPG file. This highlights the importance of diligent file handling and maintaining updated versions of affected software to mitigate potential risks.

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
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EPSS Score

60% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2008-3460 : Heap Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products