Microsoft Office 2000 EPS File code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Office 2000. This affects an unknown function of the component EPS File Handler. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-3018. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Office 2000 (Office Suite Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component EPS File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, and 2003 SP2; Office Converter Pack; and Works 8 do not properly parse the length of a PICT file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT file, aka the "Malformed PICT Filter Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3021.

The issue has been introduced in 06/07/1999. The weakness was disclosed 08/12/2008 by Shaun Colley with Microsoft as MS08-044 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3018 since 07/07/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3354 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33873 (MS08-044: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Filters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924090)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110085 (Microsoft Office Filters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS08-044)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-044 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (33873), SecurityFocus (BID 30597†), Secunia (SA31336†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020673†). The entries VDB-3794, VDB-3795, VDB-3796 and VDB-3793 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33873
Nessus Name: MS08-044: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Filters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924090)
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OpenVAS ID: 900029
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Filters Could Allow Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (924090)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS08-044

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-044
Researcher: Shaun Colley
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-3018 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3018
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3792

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SecurityFocus: 30597 - Microsoft Office Malformed Malformed PICT Filter Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 31336 - Microsoft Office Filters Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1020673
Vupen: ADV-2008-2348

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Created: 08/19/2008 15:48
Updated: 05/26/2025 23:15
Changes: 08/19/2008 15:48 (89), 04/27/2019 06:42 (3), 05/26/2025 23:15 (18)
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