9950 : Microsoft Office WordPerfect Converter Overflow
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Last Modified
4 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Sep 14, 2004

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 A remote overflow exists in the Microsoft Office WordPerfect converter. The WordPerfect converter fails to properly perform bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause remote code execution resulting in a loss of confidentiality and/or integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unavailable
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Office
Watch-list
 2003
XP SP3
XP SP2
2000 SP3
Works Suite
Watch-list
 2004
2001
2002
2003
Office WordPerfect Converter
Watch-list
 5.x

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