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CVE-1999-0354

Internet Explorer 4.x or 5.x with Word 97 allows arbitrary execution of Visual Basic programs to the IE client through the Word 97 template, which doesn't warn the user that the template contains executable content. Also applies to Outlook when the client views a malicious email message.

Published

1999-11-01T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	microsoft	internet_explorer	4.0	Yes
Application	microsoft	internet_explorer	5.0	Yes
Application	microsoft	word	97	Yes

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-002 ([email protected])
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-002 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)