First published: Wed Apr 13 2011(Updated: )
WordPad in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly parse fields in Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .doc file, aka "WordPad Converter Parsing Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 |
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CVE-2011-0028 is classified as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2011-0028, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your version of Windows.
CVE-2011-0028 affects Microsoft WordPad in Windows XP SP2, SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2.
Yes, CVE-2011-0028 can be exploited by sending a maliciously crafted .doc file via email.
Exploiting CVE-2011-0028 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.