CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0571

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter does not properly validate certain data lengths, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wri, .rtf, and .doc file sent by email or malicious web site, aka "Table Conversion Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0901.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the victim's computer, potentially leading to system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.

Recommendation

Apply the security update provided by Microsoft for the Word 6.0 Converter immediately and consider blocking .wri, .rtf, and .doc files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter does not properly validate certain data lengths, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wri, .rtf, and .doc file sent by email or malicious web site, aka "Table Conversion Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0901.

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