CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0664

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on users' systems, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Word to the latest version and enable strict macro security settings to minimize risk.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS