CVE-2000-0277

Description

Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 does not warn the user when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text files, which could allow an attacker to execute a macro virus, aka the "XLM Text Macro" vulnerability.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.67% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-022 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1087 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1272 vdb entry broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0277?
CVE-2000-0277 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0277?
To fix CVE-2000-0277, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0277 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2000-0277 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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