CVE-2000-0073

N/A Unknown
Published: November 17, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) reader allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed control word.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ249973
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://xforce.iss.net/search.php3?type=2&pattern=win-malformed-rtf-control-word
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-005
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ249973
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://xforce.iss.net/search.php3?type=2&pattern=win-malformed-rtf-control-word
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-005
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
34.3%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft