Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in 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 field lengths, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length 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 2
- Microsoft Office 2003 - '.wps' Local Stack Overflow (MS08-011) EDB-5107 · local · Feb 13, 2008 · verified
- Microsoft Works 8.0 - File Converter Field Length Remote Code Execution EDB-31118 · remote · Feb 6, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5202 vdb-entry signature
- 1019388 vdb-entry
- HPSBST02314 vendor-advisory
- 28904 third-party-advisory
- 27659 vdb-entry
- TA08-043C third-party-advisory
- 5107 exploit
- ADV-2008-0513 vdb-entry
- MS08-011 vendor-advisory
- 20080208 Microsoft Office Works Converter Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability third-party-advisory