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CVE-2001-0501

Microsoft Word 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user by embedding the macros in a manner that escapes detection by the security scanner.

Published

2001-07-21T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application microsoft word ≤ 2002 Yes
Application microsoft word 97 Yes
Application microsoft word 97 Yes
Application microsoft word 97 Yes
Application microsoft word 98 Yes
Application microsoft word 98 Yes
Application microsoft word 2000 Yes
Application microsoft word 2000 Yes
Application microsoft word 2000 Yes
Application microsoft word 2000 Yes
Application microsoft word 2001 Yes
References