high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2003-0820: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Nov 18 2003(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Office Word=97-sr2
Microsoft Office Word=2002-sp1
Microsoft Office Word=2000
Microsoft Office Word=2000-sr1a
Microsoft Office Word=97-sr1
Microsoft Office Word=98
Microsoft Works Suite=2001
Microsoft Office Word=97
Microsoft Works Suite=2002
Microsoft Office Word=98
Microsoft Office Word=98
Microsoft Office Word=2000
Microsoft Office Word=2000-sp2
Microsoft Office Word=97
Microsoft Office Word=97
Microsoft Office Word=98-sr2
Microsoft Office Word=2002
Microsoft Office Word=97
Microsoft Office Word=98
Microsoft Office Word=98-sr1
Microsoft Office Word=2000-sp3
Microsoft Office Word=2000-sr1
Microsoft Works Suite=2003
Microsoft Works Suite=2004
Microsoft Office Word=2000
Microsoft Office Word=2000
Microsoft Office Word=2002-sp2

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8835

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2003-0820?

    CVE-2003-0820 is considered critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution through a buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2003-0820?

    To mitigate CVE-2003-0820, it is recommended to apply available security patches from Microsoft for affected versions of Word and Works.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0820?

    CVE-2003-0820 affects Microsoft Word 97, 98, 2000, 2002, and Microsoft Works from 2001 to 2004.

  • Can CVE-2003-0820 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2003-0820 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted documents.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2003-0820 involve?

    CVE-2003-0820 involves a buffer overflow attack that can lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

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