CVE-2008-4024 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Word 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-2008-4024?
CVE-2008-4024 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 10 Dec 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 Office Word 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3 and Office 2004 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a crafted lcbPlcfBkfSdt field in the File Information Block (FIB), which bypasses an initialization step and triggers an "arbitrary free," aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4024?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word Excel Ppt 2007, Microsoft Office Outlook, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4024?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4024 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-2008-4024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xh93-p895-vcfc.