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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
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References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560 ↗
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6050 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32718 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32997 ↗
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3390 ↗
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31399 ↗
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/960906.mspx ↗
- http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar ↗
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021376 ↗
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4711 ↗
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010 ↗
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024 ↗