# CVE-2008-6063: Microsoft Word 2007, when the "Save as PDF" add-on is enabled, places an absolute pathname in the Subject field during an "Email as PDF" ope

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-02-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Word 2007, when the "Save as PDF" add-on is enabled, places an absolute pathname in the Subject field during an "Email as PDF" operation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the sender's account name and a Temporary Internet Files subdirectory name.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486088/100/0/threaded

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