Microsoft Works Converter section header index table information code execution
| works-header-index-code-execution (40316) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Works Converter could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of header index table information in Works (.wps) files. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted .wps file using an affected version of Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-011. See References.
References:
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Advisory - Feb. 12, 2008: Microsoft Works Converter Section Header Index Table Information Remote Code Execution.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-011: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Works File Converter Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947081).
- ASA-2008-070: MS08-011 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Works File Converter Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947081)
- BID-27658: Microsoft Works File Converter Section Header Index Table Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0105: 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 section header index table information, aka Microsoft Works File Converter Index Table Vulnerability.
- SA28904: Microsoft Works File Converter File Parsing Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019387: Microsoft Works/Microsoft Office Bug in Processing '.wps' Header Index Table Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0513: Microsoft Works File Converter Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS08-011)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP3
- Microsoft Works 2005
- Microsoft Works 8.0
- Microsoft Works 6 File Converter
Reported:
Feb 12, 2008
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