CVE-2008-2752 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted .doc files in Microsoft Word, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2008-2752?
CVE-2008-2752 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 18 Jun 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
Microsoft Word 2000 9.0.2812 and 2003 11.8106.8172 does not properly handle unordered lists, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .doc file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2752?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2752?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2752 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-2008-2752 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2752 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6ph-6cq5-3xgm.