# CVE-2008-2752: Microsoft Word 2000 9.0.2812 and 2003 11.8106.8172 does not properly handle unordered lists, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-06-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Word 2000 9.0.2812 and 2003 11.8106.8172 does not properly handle unordered lists, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .doc file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43155
- http://www.nullcode.com.ar/ncs/crash/video2.htm
- http://www.nullcode.com.ar/ncs/crash/video.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/crash-word-2.doc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/crash-word-1.doc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/crash-word-4.doc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/crash-word-3.doc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29769
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31934

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