Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2008-0108 (CCN-40096)

Assigned:2008-02-12
Published:2008-02-12
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary: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."
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Feb 12 2008 - 15:31:13 CST
MS08-011/CVE-2008-0108 exploit.

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2008-0108

Source: IDEFENSE
Type: UNKNOWN
20080208 Microsoft Office Works Converter Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: HP
Type: UNKNOWN
HPSBST02314

Source: CCN
Type: SA28904
Microsoft Works File Converter File Parsing Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
28904

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1019388
Microsoft Works/Microsoft Office Bug in Processing '.wps' Field Length Values Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2008-070
MS08-011 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Works File Converter Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947081)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-011
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Works File Converter Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947081)

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
27659

Source: CCN
Type: BID-27659
Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1019388

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA08-043C

Source: VUPEN
Type: Vendor Advisory
ADV-2008-0513

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS08-011

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
works-field-code-execution(40096)

Source: CCN
Type: iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 02.12.08
Microsoft Office Works Converter Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5202

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
5107

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:works:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:works:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:works:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:works:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5202
    V
    Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Vulnerability
    2008-05-05
    BACK
    microsoft office 2003 sp2
    microsoft office 2003 sp3
    microsoft works 8.0
    microsoft works 2005
    microsoft office 2003 sp2
    microsoft works 2005
    microsoft works 8.0
    microsoft office 2003 sp3