Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter
CVE-2004-0571
Currently unrated
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 10 January 2005
What is CVE-2004-0571?
The Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter suffers from a vulnerability due to improper validation of data lengths, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This can occur when a user interacts with specially crafted .wri, .rtf, or .doc files sent through email or hosted on malicious websites. Users are urged to apply security updates to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.