CVE-2004-0573

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Office versions 2000 through 2003 Microsoft Works Suites versions 2001 through 2004

Description A buffer overflow issue exists in the converter for Microsoft WordPerfect 5.x, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious document or website.

Recommendations For Microsoft Office versions 2000 through 2003, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Works Suites versions 2001 through 2004, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the WordPerfect 5.x converter until a patch is available.