CVE-2001-0005

Description

Buffer overflow in the parsing mechanism of the file loader in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.56%

Vendor Advisory atstake.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2001/a012301-1.txt	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5996	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-002	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0005?: CVE-2001-0005 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0005?: To fix CVE-2001-0005, 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-2001-0005 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0005 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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