CVE-2008-0108

N/A Unknown
Published: February 12, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in 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 field lengths, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=660
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/28904
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27659
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019388
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0513/references
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-011
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5202
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5107
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=660
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/28904
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27659
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019388
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0513/references
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-011
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5202
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5107
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
52.6%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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