CVE-2004-0848

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a link with a URL file location containing long inputs after (1) "%00 (null byte) in .doc filenames or (2) "%0a" (carriage return) in .rtf filenames.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 37.26% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/416001	patch third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-005	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2738	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2348	signature vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html	patch third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4022	signature vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19107	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0848?: CVE-2004-0848 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0848?: To fix CVE-2004-0848, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0848 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0848 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~37% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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