CVE-2008-1092 (GCVE-0-2008-1092)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-03-25 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:08
VLAI Previdian
Summary
Buffer overflow in msjet40.dll before 4.0.9505.0 in Microsoft Jet Database Engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word file, as exploited in the wild in March 2008. NOTE: as of 20080513, Microsoft has stated that this is the same issue as CVE-2007-6026.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
microsoft CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 3954 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019686 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/936529 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121129490723574&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisor… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSKB
Date Public
2008-03-24 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: abaa9d40-f31c-402c-b691-402484f9cbe9

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2008-1092

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2008-03-25 16:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2008-03-25
Asserted: 2008-03-25
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Buffer overflow in msjet40.dll before 4.0.9505.0 in Microsoft Jet Database Engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted... | Affected: Microsoft / Jet Database Engine | CVSS: 9.3 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Buffer overflow in msjet40.dll before 4.0.9505.0 in Microsoft Jet Database Engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted...
Vendor Microsoft
Product Jet Database Engine
Added Date 2008-03-25T16:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.3
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC
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