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
Published Dec 10, 2008
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 43.03%
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
No data.
Running on/with
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (24 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 43.03% (0.43030) | 98.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 43.03% (0.43030) | 98.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 74.55% (0.74550) | 98.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 70.77% (0.70766) | 98.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 74.55% (0.74550) | 98.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 70.77% (0.70766) | 98.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 74.55% (0.74550) | 98.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 71.18% (0.71184) | 98.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 95.60% (0.95601) | 99.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 10, 2024 | 87.66% (0.87659) | 98.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 89.30% (0.89298) | 98.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 87.49% (0.87488) | 98.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 89.74% (0.89738) | 98.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 87.94% (0.87941) | 98.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 89.74% (0.89738) | 98.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 87.37% (0.87366) | 98.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 87.31% (0.87307) | 98.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 84.52% (0.84515) | 97.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 81.01% (0.81007) | 97.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 79.16% (0.79155) | 97.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 46.72% (0.46718) | 98.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 13, 2022 | 46.72% (0.46718) | 98.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 49.76% (0.49756) | 98.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 55.10% (0.55095) | 98.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (13)
- http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-crash.doc.rar x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32997 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4711 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021376 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/960906.mspx x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31399 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32718 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3390 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1024 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-010 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6050 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6560 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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