CVE-2008-0120 in the critical feed json
Integer overflow in Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file with a malform…
published 2008-08-13 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0133
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.9%
- EPSS 31.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Integer overflow in Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file with a malformed picture index that triggers memory corruption, related to handling of CString objects, aka "Memory Allocation Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/31453 advisory
Exploit prediction
31.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/31453
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-051
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30552
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5768
vdb-entry, signature
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020676
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2355
vdb-entry
-
labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=739
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0120
- NVD CVE-2008-0120
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