Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-1092?

Affected: Word (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3, 2003-sp2, 2003_sp3, 2007, 2007_sp1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-1092 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Mar 25, 2008.

Is CVE-2008-1092 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-1092?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-1092?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2008-1092 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2008-1092Word Memory Corruption

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.

Published Mar 25, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-1092 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Word (Microsoft).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Mar 25, 2008. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

26%

Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Exploited (KEV)

ATLAS score

48/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Mar 25, 2008

0 days after publication

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Exploited (KEV)

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CIRCL KEV	Mar 25, 2008	n/a	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Mar 25, 2008	n/a	Not reported

Affected Products

6 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
WordMicrosoft	2000-sp3, 2002-sp3, 2003-sp2, 2003_sp3, 2007, 2007_sp1	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 25, 2008
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 25, 2008
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 25, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Word (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3, 2003-sp2, 2003_sp3, 2007, 2007_sp1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Mar 25, 2008.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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