Unscored severity · published Dec 15, 2003
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 value, which could allow remote…
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CVSS
26.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)26.3% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
Word · Microsoft
97; 97; 97; 97; 97; 97; +17 more · source: NVD
WO
Works · Microsoft
2001; 2002; 2003; 2004 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0820
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0820
Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0163.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.security.nnov.ru/search/document.asp?docid=5243
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8835
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-050
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13682
Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A336
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