CVE-2003-0347 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious document exploiting a heap buffer overflow in the VBA SDK.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0347?
CVE-2003-0347 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 4 Sep 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in VBE.DLL and VBE6.DLL of Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) SDK 5.0 through 6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document with a long ID parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0347?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Visual Basic.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0347?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0347 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0347 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0347 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmf8-3rx6-9hmm.