CVE-2008-6063 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive user information via absolute pathnames in PDF email subjects when the Save as PDF add-on is enabled.
- 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-2008-6063?
CVE-2008-6063 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 5 Feb 2009. 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 2007, when the "Save as PDF" add-on is enabled, places an absolute pathname in the Subject field during an "Email as PDF" operation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the sender's account name and a Temporary Internet Files subdirectory name.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6063?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6063?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6063 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6063 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6063 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5ph-4698-hx9r.