# CVE-2008-1092: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word file exploiting a buffer overflow in the Microsoft Jet Database Engine.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Mar 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m5h6-g75q-rpq4

## What is CVE-2008-1092?

CVE-2008-1092 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 25 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

Buffer overflow in msjet40.dll before 4.0.9505.0 in Microsoft Jet Database Engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word file, as exploited in the wild in March 2008.  NOTE: as of 20080513, Microsoft has stated that this is the same issue as CVE-2007-6026.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1092?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microsoft Word.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-1092?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-1092 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1092 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word

- [CVE-2004-0963](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0963/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2015-0065](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-0065/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2014-1758](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-1758/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2013-3891](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3891/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2013-3892](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3892/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-1092 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-1092 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 25 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1092 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Microsoft Word. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1092/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1092/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1092
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1092
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-1092

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