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CVE-2008-0109

9.3 · HIGH

Word in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2, and Office Word Viewer 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted fields within the File Information Block (FIB)…

Published Feb 12, 2008microsoftCWE-399EPSS 30.87%

Overview

CVE-2008-0109 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on February 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Word in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2, and Office Word Viewer 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted fields within the File Information Block (FIB) of a Word file, which triggers length calculation errors and memory corruption.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/28901Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/692417Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27656Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019374Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0511/referencesRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-009Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5073

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0109?

CVE-2008-0109 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on February 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0109?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0109?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0109?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0109 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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