CVE-2008-0108
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in...
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted field lengths, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Vulnerability."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.3
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted field lengths, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2008-0108- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted field lengths, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2008-0108- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0121 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted field lengths, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Vulnerability."
- Record
EUVD-2008-0121- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mfc9-4wfx-76c8 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in...
Stack-based buffer overflow in wkcvqd01.dll in Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted field lengths, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Field Length Vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-mfc9-4wfx-76c8- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Works 8.0 - File Converter Field Length Remote Code Execution | 2008-02-06 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Office 2003 - '.wps' Local Stack Overflow (MS08-011) | 2008-02-13 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-0108 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Microsoft Office, published February 12, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 52.6%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5202
securitytracker.com/id?1019388
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=120361015026386&w=2
secunia.com/advisories/28904
securityfocus.com/bid/27659
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.html