Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Word Viewer | 2003 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=700
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121129490723574&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30143Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29105Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020014
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-134A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1504/referencesVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-02
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=700
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121129490723574&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30143Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29105Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020014
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-134A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1434?
CVE-2008-1434 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 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 documen...
How severe is CVE-2008-1434?
CVE-2008-1434 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1434?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007, Microsoft Word Viewer.