CVE-2008-0105

Description

Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted section header index table information, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Index Table Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 77.02% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory marc.info Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5009 vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27658 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019387 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28904 third party advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0513/references vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-011 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0105?
CVE-2008-0105 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0105?
To fix CVE-2008-0105, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0105 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0105 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~77% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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