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.

CVSS v2.0

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

43.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2008-12-10

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2008-4830
• CVE-2008-4844
• CVE-2008-4828
• CVE-2008-4864
• CVE-2008-4803
• CVE-2008-4873