WordPad in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly parse fields in Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .doc file, aka "WordPad Converter Parsing Vulnerability."
Published Apr 13, 2011
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 23.60%
Description
WordPad in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly parse fields in Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .doc file, aka "WordPad Converter Parsing Vulnerability."
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
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.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (26 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 23.60% (0.23596) | 97.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 23.60% (0.23596) | 97.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 54.90% (0.54895) | 97.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 56.82% (0.56824) | 98.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 54.90% (0.54895) | 97.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 56.82% (0.56824) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 54.90% (0.54895) | 97.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 52.18% (0.52184) | 97.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 54.16% (0.54161) | 97.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 67.92% (0.67921) | 98.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 54.16% (0.54161) | 97.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 91.99% (0.91986) | 99.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 92.99% (0.92987) | 99.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 94.69% (0.94692) | 99.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 95.61% (0.95608) | 99.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 95.42% (0.95415) | 99.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 21, 2024 | 95.07% (0.95067) | 99.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 94.95% (0.94946) | 99.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 94.31% (0.94311) | 98.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 20, 2023 | 93.80% (0.93798) | 98.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 91.56% (0.91561) | 98.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 2, 2023 | 93.02% (0.93023) | 98.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 91.57% (0.91567) | 98.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 91.09% (0.91094) | 98.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 49.72% (0.49719) | 98.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 49.72% (0.49719) | 98.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-033 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12301 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-033 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12301 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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