MEDIUM
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document
Published Apr 13, 2005
5.1
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 15.22%
Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.1 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
15.22% 0.15219
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.15219
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.22% (0.15219) | 96.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 15.22% (0.15219) | 96.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 23.53% (0.23527) | 95.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 12, 2025 | 26.18% (0.26184) | 95.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 34.98% (0.34984) | 96.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 52.54% (0.52540) | 96.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 34.98% (0.34984) | 96.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 31.97% (0.31969) | 96.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 5.64% (0.05638) | 93.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 20, 2024 | 5.64% (0.05638) | 93.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 7.05% (0.07055) | 93.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 11.03% (0.11027) | 94.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 35.01% (0.35008) | 97.80th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 35.01% (0.35008) | 96.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-023 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19828 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1236 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2415 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2685 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4234 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-023 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19828 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1236 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2415 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2685 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4234 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Apr 13, 2005
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Feb 26, 2005
Link CVE-2005-0558
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a