CVE-2001-0628

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Word 2000 does not check AutoRecovery (.asd) files for macros, which allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary macros with the user ID of the Word user.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.10% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6614	vdb entry
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q274/2/28.asp	exploit patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2760	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0628?: CVE-2001-0628 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0628?: To fix CVE-2001-0628, 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-2001-0628 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0628 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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