Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 10, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-4841
CVE-2008-4841
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.
Affected products
2Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
13- milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rarnvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/32997nvdVendor Advisory
- www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/960906.mspxnvdVendor Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4711nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31399nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32718nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3390nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6050nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560nvd
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