CVE-2004-0901
First published: Wed Dec 15 2004(Updated: )
Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter (MSWRD632.WPC), as used in WordPad, does not properly validate certain data lengths, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wri, .rtf, and .doc file sent by email or malicious web site, aka "Font Conversion Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0571.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp5 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =web | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6a | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise_64-bit | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows 98 | ||
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp5 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6a | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Me | ||
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp5 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =standard | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6a | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows 9x | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp5 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-055.shtml
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=162&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18338
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A539
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4749
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4576
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4076
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3882
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3310
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1655
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1241
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-041
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0901?
CVE-2004-0901 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0901?
To mitigate CVE-2004-0901, users should install the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected software.
Which software is affected by CVE-2004-0901?
CVE-2004-0901 affects Microsoft Windows NT, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 Server among others.
What types of files can exploit CVE-2004-0901?
CVE-2004-0901 can be exploited using specially crafted .wri, .rtf, and .doc files.
Can CVE-2004-0901 be exploited via email?
Yes, CVE-2004-0901 can be exploited through malicious email attachments containing vulnerable file types.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/microsoft
- product/windows nt
- canonical/microsoft windows nt
- product/windows xp
- canonical/microsoft windows xp
- product/windows 2003 server
- canonical/microsoft windows 2003 server
- product/windows 2000
- canonical/microsoft windows 2000
- product/windows 98se
- canonical/microsoft windows 98se
- product/windows me
- canonical/microsoft windows me
- product/windows 98
- canonical/microsoft windows 98
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- version/microsoft windows nt/4.0-sp5
- version/microsoft windows xp/sp1
- version/microsoft windows nt/4.0-sp3
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2003
- version/microsoft windows server 2003/web
- version/microsoft windows server 2003/enterprise
- version/microsoft windows nt/4.0-sp6a
- version/microsoft windows server 2003/enterprise_64-bit
- version/microsoft windows xp/gold
- version/microsoft windows nt/4.0-sp6
- version/microsoft windows nt/4.0
- version/microsoft windows nt/4.0-sp1
- version/microsoft windows 2000/sp4
- version/microsoft windows xp/sp2
- version/microsoft windows nt/4.0-sp4
- version/microsoft windows 2000/sp2
- version/microsoft windows nt/4.0-sp2
- version/microsoft windows server 2003/r2
- version/microsoft windows 2000/sp1
- version/microsoft windows server 2003/standard
- canonical/microsoft windows 9x
- version/microsoft windows 9x/gold
- version/microsoft windows 2000/sp3