CVE-2008-0121

Description

A "memory calculation error" in Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file with an invalid picture index that triggers memory corruption, aka "Memory Calculation Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 60.48% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory marc.info Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30554 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020676 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2355 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31453 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5724 vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-051 vendor advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=738 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0121?
CVE-2008-0121 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0121?
To fix CVE-2008-0121, 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-2008-0121 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0121 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~60% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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