Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) reader allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed control word.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Windows 95/98/Enterprise Server 4/NT Server 4/Terminal Server 4/Workstation 4 - Riched Buffer Overflow EDB-19633 · local · Nov 17, 1999 · verified
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References
- Q249973 vendor-advisory
- MS00-005 vendor-advisory
- win-malformed-rtf-control-word vdb-entry