Microsoft Works 2005/8.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Works 2005/8.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-0105. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Works 2005/8.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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."

The bug was discovered 02/12/2008. The weakness was published 02/12/2008 by ERNE with X-Force (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0105 since 01/07/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33107 (MS08-011: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Works File Converter Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947081)), 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 110071 (Microsoft Works File Converter Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS08-011)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5938.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40316), Tenable (33107), SecurityFocus (BID 27658†), OSVDB (41458†) and Secunia (SA28904†). Similar entries are available at VDB-38706, VDB-40995, VDB-40996 and VDB-41003. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33107
Nessus Name: MS08-011: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Works File Converter Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947081)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/microsoft_works_file_conv_index_table
Saint Name: Microsoft Works File Converter index table vulnerability

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: ERNE
Organization: X-Force
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0105 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0105
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41000

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X-Force: 40316
SecurityFocus: 27658 - Microsoft Works File Converter Section Header Index Table Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 28904
OSVDB: 41458 - MS08-011 - Microsoft Works File Converter Section Header Index Table Remote Code Execution Issue (94
SecurityTracker: 1019387
Vulnerability Center: 17613 - [MS08-011] Microsoft Works File Converter Allows Code Execution via Crafted Index Table in .wps File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0513

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Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 06/14/2025 16:31
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (72), 08/04/2019 22:06 (13), 06/14/2025 16:31 (18)
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