OFF: Patch Available for "Malformed Conversion Data" Vulnerability (East Asian Word)

ID: Q249881

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000
Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
Microsoft Office versions 2000, 97 for Windows
Microsoft Works Suite 2000, version 1.0
Microsoft Office 2000 with MultiLanguage Pack
Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
Microsoft PowerPoint 97 For Windows

NOTE: The information in this article applies to the East Asian version(s) of the products listed above. The information in this article also applies to the following products, in addition to the products listed above:

Microsoft Office 97 Powered by Word 98 for Windows (Japan only)
Microsoft Word 98 for Windows (Japan only)
Microsoft Converter Pack 2000

SYMPTOMS

A conversion utility that ships as part of the East Asian versions of the products listed above contains a potential security problem. The utility converts Microsoft Word 5.x documents into the newer file format.

Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates this vulnerability. To download the patch, click the appropriate hyperlink below:

Malformed Conversion Data Vulnerability Patch for Word 97 and 98

Malformed Conversion Data Vulnerability Patch for Word 2000

You can also download the patch and learn more about it from the following security bulletin. To view this bulletin, click the following hyperlink:

East Asian Converter Patch

NOTE: When you install the patch on Word 2000, if the converter is not already installed, you may receive the following message:

The update completed with some errors. Please see the following log file: (C:\jpnwin\temp\ww5upd.log)

To work around this problem, install the Word 5.x converter before running the patch.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For a list of frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability, click the following hyperlink:

East Asian FAQ

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Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2000,97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug