CVE-2008-0118 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Microsoft Office document that triggers memory corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0118?
CVE-2008-0118 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 11 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, Excel Viewer 2003 up to SP3, and Office 2004 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document that triggers memory corruption from an "allocation error," aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0118?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0118?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0118 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-0118 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0118 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mj6-gvrf-q574.