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CVE-2003-0820 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0163.html Vendor Advisory 
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0163.html Vendor Advisory 
http://www.security.nnov.ru/search/document.asp?docid=5243 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.security.nnov.ru/search/document.asp?docid=5243 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8835 Patch  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8835 Patch  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry  Vendor Advisory 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-050
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-050
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13682 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13682 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A336 Third Party Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A336 Third Party Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A585 Third Party Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A585 Third Party Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A586 Third Party Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A586 Third Party Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A668 Third Party Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A668 Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2003-0820
NVD Published Date:
12/15/2003
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE