Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 Gold and SP1; Word Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Gold and SP1; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word document that contains a malformed value, which triggers memory corruption, aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Office Word Viewer | 2003 |
| Microsoft | Open Xml File Format Converter | All versions |
| Microsoft | Works | 8.0 |
| Microsoft | Office Outlook | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Office Word | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Office System | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021370
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3384
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-07
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021370
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3384
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-07
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4026?
CVE-2008-4026 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Office Word 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 Gold and SP1; Word Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Gold and SP1; Offi...
How severe is CVE-2008-4026?
CVE-2008-4026 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-2008-4026?
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 Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter, Microsoft Works.