CVE-2003-0664 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass macro security in Microsoft Word to execute arbitrary code via malicious documents, requiring user interaction to open the file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2003-0664?

CVE-2003-0664 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 4 Sep 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Word 2002, 2000, 97, and 98(J) does not properly check certain properties of a document, which allows attackers to bypass the macro security model and automatically execute arbitrary macros via a malicious document.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0664?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0664?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0664 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-0664 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0664 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Word vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vpf6-wrhg-p4jg.

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