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(884933) - Resolves a remote code execution vulnerability that exists in the WordPerfect converter that is provided as part of various Microsoft products.

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Article ID: 884933 - Last Review: February 6, 2007 - Revision: 2.7

MS04-027: Vulnerability in WordPerfect converter could allow code execution

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS04-027. This security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update, including file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:
Home users: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/default.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/default.mspx)

IT professionals: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-027.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-027.mspx)
For additional information about this security update, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
873378  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=873378/ ) Description of the security update for Office 2003 WordPerfect 5.x Converter: September 14, 2004
873379  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=873379/ ) Description of the security update for Office XP WordPerfect 5.x Converter: September 14, 2004
873380  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=873380/ ) Description of the security update for Office 2000 WordPerfect 5.x Converter: September 14, 2004
This security patch was first included in Office 2003 Service Pack 2. For more information about the latest service pack for Office 2003, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
870924  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=870924/ ) How to obtain the latest service pack for Office 2003

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
  • Microsoft Office Publisher 2003
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Publisher 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Publisher 2002 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Office Word 2003
  • Microsoft Word 2000
  • Microsoft Word 2002
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2001
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2002
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2003
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2004
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