CVE-2008-1092

Critical

Description

Buffer overflow in msjet40.dll before 4.0.9505.0 in Microsoft Jet Database Engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word file, as exploited in the wild in March 2008. NOTE: as of 20080513, Microsoft has stated that this is the same issue as CVE-2007-6026.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Word
PublishedMar 25, 2008
First seenMar 25, 2008

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft word2000, 2002, 2003, 2003_sp3, 2007, 2007_sp1—

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