Microsoft WordPerfect memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft WordPerfect. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2004-0573. The attack is only possible within the local network. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft WordPerfect (Word Processing Software) (version now known) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the converter for Microsoft WordPerfect 5.x on Office 2000, Office XP, Office 2003, and Works Suites 2001 through 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious document or website.

The bug was discovered 09/14/2004. The weakness was disclosed 09/14/2004 by Peter Winter-Smith with Next Generation Security Software as MS04-027 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0573 since 06/15/2004. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14732 (MS04-027: Vulnerability in WordPerfect Converter (884933)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110025 (Microsoft WordPerfect Converter Could Allow Code Execution (MS04-027)).

Applying the patch MS04-027 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 31568.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17306), Tenable (14732), SecurityFocus (BID 11172†), OSVDB (9950†) and Secunia (SA12529†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 14732
Nessus Name: MS04-027: Vulnerability in WordPerfect Converter (884933)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS04-027
Researcher: Peter Winter-Smith
Organization: Next Generation Security Software
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0573 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-832

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X-Force: 17306 - Microsoft WordPerfect converter long message buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 11172 - Microsoft WordPerfect Converter Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 12529 - Microsoft Office WordPerfect Converter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 9950 - Microsoft Office WordPerfect Converter Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1011252
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 5406 - [MS04-027] Microsoft WordPerfect Version 5.x Converter Allows Code Execution, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2004 10:57
Updated: 07/12/2025 19:20
Changes: 09/15/2004 10:57 (92), 06/29/2019 11:03 (9), 01/22/2025 08:48 (16), 07/12/2025 19:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:3ED:103

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