CVE-2008-3018

Description

Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, and 2003 SP2; Office Converter Pack; and Works 8 do not properly parse the length of a PICT file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT file, aka the "Malformed PICT Filter Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3021.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 50.10% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory marc.info Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-044 vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30597 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020673 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2348 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31336 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5879 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3018?
CVE-2008-3018 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3018?
To fix CVE-2008-3018, 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-2008-3018 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3018 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~50% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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