CVE-2008-3019: Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, and 2003 SP2; Office Converter Pack; and Works 8 do not properly parse t...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Microsoft Office file-parsing flaw. A crafted EPS file could cause affected Office or Works components to run attacker-controlled code. The main business risk is old desktop software still opening untrusted documents. The bundle does not show current active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in legacy Windows desktop estates retaining the listed Office, Office Converter Pack, or Works versions and allowing users to open EPS content or documents that invoke EPS parsing. Prioritize if legacy Microsoft Office or Works remains in use. For modern managed estates, urgency depends on whether these obsolete versions or converters still exist. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance and updates from MS08-044 where applicable.; Retire or isolate unsupported Office and Works versions.; Limit handling of untrusted EPS files where business workflows allow..

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Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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