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CVE-2008-4841

Published: Dec 10, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-399
9.3CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
43.0%
Top 1.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-399NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
wordpadOn-prem
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560
exploit-db.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6050
oval.cisecurity.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32718
securityfocus.com
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