What is the severity of CVE-2000-0277?

CVE-2000-0277 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of macro viruses being executed without user consent.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0277?

To fix CVE-2000-0277, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Excel 97 and 2000.

What does CVE-2000-0277 affect?

CVE-2000-0277 affects Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000, specifically regarding the execution of XLM macros from external text files.

What type of attack does CVE-2000-0277 allow?

CVE-2000-0277 allows attackers to execute macro viruses via XLM macros in external files without user warnings.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0277?

A potential workaround for CVE-2000-0277 is to disable macros in Excel settings to prevent execution of unknown macros.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0277

high

7.2

CWE

254

3/4/2000

2/6/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-2000-0277

First published: Mon Apr 03 2000(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Excel for Mac	=97
Microsoft Excel for Mac	=2000

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0277?
CVE-2000-0277 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of macro viruses being executed without user consent.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0277?
To fix CVE-2000-0277, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Excel 97 and 2000.
What does CVE-2000-0277 affect?
CVE-2000-0277 affects Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000, specifically regarding the execution of XLM macros from external text files.
What type of attack does CVE-2000-0277 allow?
CVE-2000-0277 allows attackers to execute macro viruses via XLM macros in external files without user warnings.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0277?
A potential workaround for CVE-2000-0277 is to disable macros in Excel settings to prevent execution of unknown macros.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0277?
CVE-2000-0277 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of macro viruses being executed without user consent.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0277?
To fix CVE-2000-0277, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Excel 97 and 2000.
What does CVE-2000-0277 affect?
CVE-2000-0277 affects Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000, specifically regarding the execution of XLM macros from external text files.
What type of attack does CVE-2000-0277 allow?
CVE-2000-0277 allows attackers to execute macro viruses via XLM macros in external files without user warnings.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0277?
A potential workaround for CVE-2000-0277 is to disable macros in Excel settings to prevent execution of unknown macros.