How severe is CVE-2008-2244?

CVE-2008-2244 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2244 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2244?

CVE-2008-2244 affects Microsoft Office Word. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2244?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-2244 published?

CVE-2008-2244 was published on 2008-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2244

CVE-2008-2244 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 32% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 32% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Microsoft Office Word
Published: 2008-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .doc file that contains malformed data, as exploited in the wild in July 2008, and as demonstrated by attachement.doc.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2244?: Microsoft Office Word 2002 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .doc file that contains malformed data, as exploited in the wild in July 2008, and as demonstrated by attachement.doc.
How severe is CVE-2008-2244?: CVE-2008-2244 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2244 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2244?: CVE-2008-2244 affects Microsoft Office Word. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2244?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-2244 published?: CVE-2008-2244 was published on 2008-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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