Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office_compatibility_pack
CVE-2013-3851
Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP3, Word 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP3, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office docum…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.532 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Office_compatibility_pack
- Microsoft Word — versions 2003, 2007
- Microsoft Word_viewer
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18246 (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
- MS13-072 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- TA13-253A (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-3851?
- CVE-2013-3851 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Office_compatibility_pack, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2013-09-11.
- Is CVE-2013-3851 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.