Sploitus

Exploit for Microsoft Works File Converter field length buffer overflow

CVE-2008-0108

saint · 2008-02-19

Exploit Code

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## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=SAINT:267D75D06675B9A4C31ED699AC5FBEDC
Added: 02/19/2008  
CVE: CVE-2008-0108  
BID: 27659  
OSVDB: 41459  


### Background

The Microsoft Works File Converter allows Microsoft Office to open Microsoft Works files. 

### Problem

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft Works File Converter allows arbitrary command execution when a user opens a `**.wps**` file with specially crafted field lengths. 

### Resolution

Apply the update referenced in Microsoft Security Bulletin 08-011. 

### References

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-011.mspx   


### Limitations

Exploit works on Microsoft Word 2003 SP3 and requires a user to open the exploit file. 

### Platforms

Windows