CVE-2008-0121

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Published Aug 13, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 30.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

A "memory calculation error" in Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint file with an invalid picture index that triggers memory corruption, aka "Memory Calculation 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

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_powerpoint_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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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: 30.9% (30.869% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=738
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/31453
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30554
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020676
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2355
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-051
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5724

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Office Powerpoint Viewer

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:32 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Aug 13, 2008, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:32 AM
Reserved: Jan 7, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 13, 2008, 12:41 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM

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