Buffer overflow in Microsoft Wordperfect Converter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via modified data offset and data size parameters in a Corel WordPerfect file.
CVE-2003-0666
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 97.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 20, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0092.html
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106261952827573&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106279971612961&w=2
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-036
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0092.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106261952827573&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106279971612961&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-036
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-92✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 6, 2003
Microsoft WordPerfect Document Converter (Windows NT4 Workstation SP5/SP6 French) - File Template Buffer Overflow (MS03-036)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-23096✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 3, 2003
Microsoft WordPerfect - Converter Buffer Overrun
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