CVE-2008-1091 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Rich Text Format file in Microsoft Word.
- 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-2008-1091?
CVE-2008-1091 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 13 May 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 Word in Office 2000 and XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Office System SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Rich Text Format (.rtf) file with a malformed string that triggers a "memory calculation error" and a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Object Parsing Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1091?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word Excel Ppt 2007, Microsoft Word Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1091?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1091 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-2008-1091 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1091 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q4fp-7h4m-q27r.