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CVE-2008-0120

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."

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-0120 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-08-13T00:41:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-399

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	microsoft	office_powerpoint_viewer	2003	Yes

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=739 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31453 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30552 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020676 ([email protected])
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2355 ([email protected])
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-051 ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5768 ([email protected])
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=739 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31453 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30552 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020676 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2355 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-051 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5768 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.