Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products
CVE-2008-4027

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Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Open Xml File Format Converter
Office
Office Word Viewer
Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 December 2008

What is CVE-2008-4027?

A double free vulnerability exists in various versions of Microsoft Office products, allowing attackers to exploit malformed RTF files or rich text email messages containing multiple consecutive Drawing Object tags. This flaw can trigger memory calculation errors leading to memory corruption, which malicious actors can leverage to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems, compromising user data and system integrity.

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-084
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
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EPSS Score

62% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2008-4027 : Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products