CVE-2003-0666 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious WordPerfect file in Microsoft Word.
- 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-2003-0666?
CVE-2003-0666 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, 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
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Wordperfect Converter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via modified data offset and data size parameters in a Corel WordPerfect file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0666?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Wordperfect Converter.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0666?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0666 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-2003-0666 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0666 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf77-h9rh-pcfh.