CVE-2003-0820 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Microsoft Word

3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.5HIGHNVD
EPSS
17.5%
top 4.91%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Microsoft WordMicrosoft Works
Timeline
PublishedDec 15
Latest updateApr 29

Description

Microsoft Word 97, 98(J), 2000, and 2002, and Microsoft Works Suites 2001 through 2004, do not properly check the length of the "Macro names" data value, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/word4 versions+3
▶NVDmicrosoft/works4 versions+3

Patches

Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-ggm6-m8r4-r7vh: Microsoft Word 97, 98(J), 2000, and 2002, and Microsoft Works Suites 2001 through 2004, do not properly check the length of the "Macro names" data val↗2022-04-29
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CVEList
CVE-2003-0820: Microsoft Word 97, 98(J), 2000, and 2002, and Microsoft Works Suites 2001 through 2004, do not properly check the length of the "Macro names" data val↗2003-11-18
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