CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0628

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run malicious code in the context of the user, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Word to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS