CVE-2007-0216

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Published Feb 12, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 38.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted section length headers, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Input Validation Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2005:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 38.1% (38.144% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=659
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/28904
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27657
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019386
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0513/references
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-011
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5309

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Office Works

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 12:12 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Feb 12, 2008, 10:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 12:12 PM
Reserved: Jan 12, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:35 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 12, 2008, 11:00 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:35 PM

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