CVE-2005-1683

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Word versions prior to 10.2627.6714 for Macintosh Microsoft Word 2002 before SP3

Description A buffer overflow issue exists, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted mcw file.

Recommendations For Microsoft Word for Macintosh version 10.2627.6714 and earlier, update to a version later than 10.2627.6714. For Microsoft Word 2002, apply Service Pack 3 or later to resolve the issue.