CVE-2013-6801

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Word versions 2003 SP2 and SP3

Description The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, specifically CPU consumption, by using a malformed .doc file that contains an embedded image. This is related to a "fork bomb" issue, where an attacker can cause the system to consume excessive resources.

Recommendations For Microsoft Word 2003 SP2, avoid opening untrusted .doc files until a fix is available. For Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, avoid opening untrusted .doc files until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of embedded images in .doc files to minimize the risk of exploitation.