CVE-2008-0108
highpriority · attend · 65EPSS 0.526 · 99 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted field lengths, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Vulnerability."
cvss
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weaknesses
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exploits (2)
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- EDB-31118Microsoft Works 8.0 - File Converter Field Length Remote Code Executionfunctional · exploit_db
- EDB-5107Microsoft Office 2003 - '.wps' Local Stack Overflow (MS08-011)functional · exploit_db
affected products (4)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (20)
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- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=660enisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28904enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27659enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019388enisa_euvd
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0513/referencesenisa_euvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-011enisa_euvd
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