CVE-2008-4841 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious Word 97 files in WordPad.
- 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-2008-4841?
CVE-2008-4841 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, 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
The WordPad Text Converter for Word 97 files in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008. NOTE: As of 20081210, it is unclear whether this vulnerability is related to a WordPad issue disclosed on 20080925 with a 2008-crash.doc.rar example, but there are insufficient details to be sure.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4841?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Wordpad.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4841 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-2008-4841 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4841 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xq3-88jm-ph6c.