Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) reader allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed control word.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Pauli Ojanpera · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19633
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ249973
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-005
Various Sources vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://xforce.iss.net/search.php3?type=2&pattern=win-malformed-rtf-control-word
Scores
EPSS
0.3432
EPSS Percentile
97.0%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
microsoft/windows_2000
microsoft/windows_98
microsoft/windows_nt
4.0
Published
Nov 17, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026