# CVE-2003-0820: Microsoft Word 97, 98(J), 2000, and 2002, and Microsoft Works Suites 2001 through 2004, do not properly check the length of the "Macro names

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-11-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Word 97, 98(J), 2000, and 2002, and Microsoft Works Suites 2001 through 2004, do not properly check the length of the "Macro names" data value, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13682
- http://www.security.nnov.ru/search/document.asp?docid=5243
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A336
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A668
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-050
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A586
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0163.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8835
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A585

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