CVE Catalog
CVE-2000-0073
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk20.69%
97th percentile - higher than 97% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) reader allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed control word.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations, leading to service availability loss.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Microsoft software to mitigate this vulnerability and monitor systems for unauthorized access attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) reader allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed control word.