CVE-2008-4841

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.3

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Wordpad

PublishedDec 10, 2008

First seenDec 10, 2008

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft wordpad	No range specified, unknown	—

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