Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the conversion utilities for Japanese, Korean and Chinese Word 5 documents allows an attacker to execute commands, aka the "Malformed Conversion Data" vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 97 |
| Microsoft | Office Converter Pack | 2000.0 |
| Microsoft | Powerpoint | 97 |
| Microsoft | Word | 97 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/946Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-00
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/946Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-00
FAQ
What is CVE-2000-0088?
CVE-2000-0088 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the conversion utilities for Japanese, Korean and Chinese Word 5 documents allows an attacker to execute commands, aka the "Malformed Conversion Data" vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2000-0088?
CVE-2000-0088 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0088?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Converter Pack, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word.