What is the severity of CVE-2001-0005?

CVE-2001-0005 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0005?

The best way to mitigate CVE-2001-0005 is to install the security updates provided by Microsoft for PowerPoint 2000.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2001-0005?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2001-0005 to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable system through specially crafted PowerPoint files.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2001-0005?

CVE-2001-0005 specifically affects Microsoft PowerPoint 2000.

Is there a way to detect CVE-2001-0005 on my system?

To detect CVE-2001-0005, verify if Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 is installed and check for the presence of the latest security updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-0005

medium

6.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

12/2/2001

7/5/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0005: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Feb 12 2001(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the parsing mechanism of the file loader in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft PowerPoint	=2000

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0005?
CVE-2001-0005 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0005?
The best way to mitigate CVE-2001-0005 is to install the security updates provided by Microsoft for PowerPoint 2000.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2001-0005?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2001-0005 to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable system through specially crafted PowerPoint files.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2001-0005?
CVE-2001-0005 specifically affects Microsoft PowerPoint 2000.
Is there a way to detect CVE-2001-0005 on my system?
To detect CVE-2001-0005, verify if Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 is installed and check for the presence of the latest security updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0005?
CVE-2001-0005 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0005?
The best way to mitigate CVE-2001-0005 is to install the security updates provided by Microsoft for PowerPoint 2000.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2001-0005?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2001-0005 to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable system through specially crafted PowerPoint files.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2001-0005?
CVE-2001-0005 specifically affects Microsoft PowerPoint 2000.
Is there a way to detect CVE-2001-0005 on my system?
To detect CVE-2001-0005, verify if Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 is installed and check for the presence of the latest security updates.