# CVE-2003-0820

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2003-0820
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.7
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Nov 18, 2003
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Microsoft Word 97, 98(J), 2000, and 2002, and Microsoft Works Suites 2001 through 2004, do not properly check the length of the "Macro names" data value, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13682)
- [CNA](http://www.security.nnov.ru/search/document.asp?docid=5243)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A336)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A668)
- [CNA](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-050)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A586)
- [CNA](http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0163.html)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8835)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A585)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 17.47%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 94.9

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-17._