Microsoft Project file memory allocation code execution
| project-file-code-execution (41447) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Project could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of memory resource allocation when opening Project files. By persuading a victim to open a malicious Project file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
*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 the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
References:
- HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1 HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1: Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS08-018 to MS08-025.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-018: Vulnerability in Microsoft Project Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950183).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-074: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Project Could Allow Remote Code Execution (967183).
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008788, Rev 1: Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft April security bulletin.
- ASA-2008-159: MS08-018 Vulnerability in Microsoft Project Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950183)
- BID-28607: Microsoft Project Resource Memory Allocation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1088: Microsoft Project 2000 Service Release 1, 2002 SP1, and 2003 SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Project file, related to improper validation of memory resource allocations.
- SA29690: Microsoft Project Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1019797: Microsoft Project Memory Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#155563: Microsoft Office Project vulnerable to remote code execution via specially crafted Project file
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1142: Microsoft Project Memory Validation Vulnerability (MS08-018)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Project 2000 SR1
- Microsoft Project 2002 SP1
- Microsoft Project 2003 SP2
Reported:
Apr 08, 2008
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