Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Microsoft Word 6.0 Converter for Windows
CVE-2004-0901
Currently unrated
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 10 January 2005
What is CVE-2004-0901?
The Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter component improperly validates data lengths during font conversion. This vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted .wri, .rtf, or .doc files via email or from malicious websites, effectively compromising systems using affected versions of Word and WordPad.