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CVE-2008-1434

9.3 · HIGH

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word in Office 2000 and XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Office System SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML docu…

Published May 13, 2008microsoftCWE-399EPSS 30.87%

Overview

CVE-2008-1434 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on May 13, 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word in Office 2000 and XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Office System SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML document with a large number of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) selectors, related to a "memory handling error" that triggers 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

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=700Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121129490723574&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/30143Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29105Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020014Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-134A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1504/referencesRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-026Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5012Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=700

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1434?

CVE-2008-1434 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on May 13, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1434?

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-2008-1434?

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-2008-1434?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1434 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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