Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2008-4841
The WordPad Text Converter for Word 97 files in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008. NOTE: As of 20081210, it is unclear whether this vulnerability is related to a WordPad issue disclosed on 20080925 with a 2008-crash.doc.rar example, but there are insufficient details to be sure.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.3
HIGH
EPSS Probability:43.03%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | wordpad | unknown |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | all |
| microsoft | windows_server_2003 | all |
| microsoft | windows_xp | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
43.030%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2008-10-31T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2008-12-10T13:33:00 |
| Patch Date | 2008-12-09 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-07T10:31:28 |
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