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CVE-2008-3460

HP Security Bulletin 2008-01.17

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

WPGIMP32.FLT in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, and 2003 SP2; Office Converter Pack; and Works 8 does not properly parse the length of a WordPerfect Graphics (WPG) file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WPG file, aka the "WPG Image File Heap Corruption Vulnerability."

El archivo WPGIMP32.FLT en Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3 y 2003 SP2; Office Converter Pack; y Works versión 8, de Microsoft, no analiza apropiadamente la longitud de un archivo de WordPerfect Graphics (WPG), que permite a los atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario por medio de un archivo WPG diseñado, también se conoce como la "WPG Image File Heap Corruption Vulnerability"

Remote exploitation of a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s Office filter for WordPerfect Graphics Files, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the victim. This vulnerability specifically lies within the "WPGIMP32.FLT" module. A heap overflow can occur when processing a malformed Wordperfect Graphics (WPG) file. By corrupting heap memory, it is possible to execute arbitrary code. iDefense has confirmed this vulnerability in the following versions of Microsoft Office; Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2, Office 97. Other versions may also be affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-08-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-08-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft
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Office
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2000
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sp3
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Microsoft
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Office
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2003
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sp2
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Microsoft
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Office
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xp
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sp3
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Microsoft
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Office Converter Pack
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*-
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Microsoft
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Works
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8.0
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Affected