Buffer overflow in msjet40.dll before 4.0.9505.0 in Microsoft Jet Database Engine allows…
Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.25877 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | sp1 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2003_sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003_sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007_sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions sp1 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2003_sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003_sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007_sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1092
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m5h6-g75q-rpq4
References
Advisory 4
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Sources
- CVE-2008-1092 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1092 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m5h6-g75q-rpq4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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