CVE-2000-0788

N/A Unknown
Published: October 20, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The Mail Merge tool in Microsoft Word does not prompt the user before executing Visual Basic (VBA) scripts in an Access database, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1566
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=398EB9CA.27E03A9C%40nat.bg
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-071
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5322
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1566
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=398EB9CA.27E03A9C%40nat.bg
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-071
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5322
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
10.5%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft