CVE-2008-1455 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PowerPoint file with crafted list values.
- 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-2008-1455?
CVE-2008-1455 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 13 Aug 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
A "memory calculation error" in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, and 2007 through SP1; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 through SP1; and Office 2004 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file with crafted list values that trigger memory corruption, aka "Parsing Overflow Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1455?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Compatibility Pack Word Excel Powerpoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Powerpoint Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1455?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1455 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-2008-1455 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1455 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5ch3-cq34-9r3g.