Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6050
Revision Date:2014-06-30Version:12
Title:WordPad Word 97 Text Converter Stack Overflow Vulnerability
Description:The WordPad Text Converter for Word 97 files in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008. NOTE: As of 20081210, it is unclear whether this vulnerability is related to a WordPad issue disclosed on 20080925 with a 2008-crash.doc.rar example, but there are insufficient details to be sure.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2008-4841
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Windows 2000 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later is installed
  • AND the version of wordpad.exe is less than 5.0.2195.7155
  • OR Windows XP SP2
  • Microsoft Windows XP (x86) SP2 is installed
  • AND the version of wordpad.exe is less than 5.1.2600.3355
  • OR Windows XP SP3
  • Microsoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
  • AND the version of wordpad.exe is less than 5.1.2600.5584
  • OR Windows XP SP1/Server 2003 SP1
  • Windows XP SP1/Server 2003 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 (x64) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 (x86) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 for Itanium is installed
  • AND the version of wordpad.exe is less than 5.2.3790.3129
  • OR Windows XP SP2/Server 2003 SP2
  • Windows XP SP2/Server 2003 SP2
  • Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition SP2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (ia64) SP2 is installed
  • AND the version of wordpad.exe is less than 5.2.3790.4282
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