CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0718

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2002 and earlier and Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 and earlier allows attackers to bypass macro restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by modifying the data stream in the document.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized code execution, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest versions that address this vulnerability and implement security policies regarding macros.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Vulnerability in (1) Microsoft Excel 2002 and earlier and (2) Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 and earlier allows attackers to bypass macro restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by modifying the data stream in the document.

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