CVE-2000-0277
— CWE-254
- Published: 2000-04-03T04:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- CWE: CWE-254
CVE-2000-0277 — Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 does not warn the user when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text files, which could allow an attacker to execute a macro virus, aka the "XLM Text Macro" vulnerability. [Weakness: CWE-254]
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Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 does not warn the user when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text files, which could allow an attacker to execute a macro virus, aka the “XLM Text Macro” vulnerability.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: This vulnerability affects the product by the vendor (CWE: unspecified).
Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.
Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.
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- http://www.osvdb.org/1272 [Broken Link]
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1087 [Third Party Advisory]
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-022 []
- http://www.osvdb.org/1272 [Broken Link]
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1087 [Third Party Advisory]
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-022 []
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