Description
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."
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Office 2003 - '.wps' Local Stack Overflow (MS08-011) EDB-5107 · local · Feb 13, 2008 · verified
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References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5009 vdb-entry signature
- 27658 vdb-entry
- 1019387 vdb-entry
- HPSBST02314 vendor-advisory
- 28904 third-party-advisory
- TA08-043C third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-0513 vdb-entry
- MS08-011 vendor-advisory