CVE-2000-0277

N/A Unknown
Published: April 03, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1272
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1087
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-022
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/1272
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1087
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-022
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.7%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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