#VU1275 Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2008-4841
Published: December 13, 2016 / Updated: November 20, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1275
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4841
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability alows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to stack overflow when parsing a malicious document. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Word file containing a malformed list structure, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
The weakness exists due to stack overflow when parsing a malicious document. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Word file containing a malformed list structure, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=552d322a-5282-42c7-9c1e-1d8c494a7318
Windows XP Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=50a8519a-503e-43dd-a78a-c1bc764fd213
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=323f4211-5add-4e02-bce1-e5a1b489982c
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2233a4d2-7c8a-4c89-b020-100d9afb43c8
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=323f4211-5add-4e02-bce1-e5a1b489982c
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e840b9cb-f1f4-482a-aa07-eb6b42b477c4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=552d322a-5282-42c7-9c1e-1d8c494a7318
Windows XP Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=50a8519a-503e-43dd-a78a-c1bc764fd213
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=323f4211-5add-4e02-bce1-e5a1b489982c
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2233a4d2-7c8a-4c89-b020-100d9afb43c8
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=323f4211-5add-4e02-bce1-e5a1b489982c
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e840b9cb-f1f4-482a-aa07-eb6b42b477c4