CVE-2000-0765

Description

Buffer overflow in the HTML interpreter in Microsoft Office 2000 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a long embedded object tag, aka the "Microsoft Office HTML Object Tag" vulnerability.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 10.69% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1561	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-056	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0765?: CVE-2000-0765 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0765?: To fix CVE-2000-0765, 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-2000-0765 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0765 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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