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CVE-2013-6801: Microsoft Word 2003 SP2 and SP3 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU...

Microsoft Word 2003 SP2 and SP3 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed .doc file containing an embedded image, as demonstrated by word2003forkbomb.doc, related to a "fork bomb" issue.

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This CVE describes a crash-like availability problem in Microsoft Word 2003 on Windows XP SP3. A specially malformed Word document with an embedded image can drive heavy CPU consumption. The business risk is disruption to users who still open untrusted .doc files in that exact legacy setup. Exposure appears limited to environments that still run Microsoft Word 2003 SP2 or SP3 on Windows XP SP3 and open attacker-supplied .doc files. The bundle does not support extending exposure to later Office or Windows versions. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless affected systems process external documents. Prioritize replacement or isolation where those systems remain business-critical or internet-facing through email workflows. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems running Word 2003 SP2 or SP3 on Windows XP SP3.; Avoid opening untrusted .doc files on affected systems.; Filter or quarantine unexpected legacy Word attachments at email gateways..

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