Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .doc file that contains malformed data, as exploited in the wild in July 2008, and as demonstrated by attachement.doc.
CVSS Score
9.3
HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office Word | 2002 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008/07/08/vulnerability-in-microsoft-word
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=4696
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30975Vendor Advisory
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/953635.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30124
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020447
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2028
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43663
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008/07/08/vulnerability-in-microsoft-word
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=4696
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30975Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2244?
CVE-2008-2244 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .doc file that contains malformed data, as exploited in the wild in July 2008, and as demonstrated by attachement...
How severe is CVE-2008-2244?
CVE-2008-2244 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-2008-2244?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office Word.