CVE-2005-1683

Description

Buffer overflow in winword.exe 10.2627.6714 and earlier in Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, before SP3 for Word 2002, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted mcw file.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 19.26% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111653088303057&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13687	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/398649	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1683?: CVE-2005-1683 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1683?: To fix CVE-2005-1683, 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-2005-1683 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1683 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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