What is the severity of CVE-2002-0618?

CVE-2002-0618 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0618?

To fix CVE-2002-0618, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Excel 2000 and 2002.

Which versions of Excel are affected by CVE-2002-0618?

CVE-2002-0618 affects Microsoft Excel 2000, Excel 2002, and their respective service packs.

Can CVE-2002-0618 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-0618 can be exploited remotely through malicious Excel workbooks containing HTML scripts.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0618?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2002-0618 is to disable macro functionality in Excel until a patch is applied.

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CVE-2002-0618

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/8/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0618

First published: Mon Aug 12 2002(Updated: )

The Macro Security Model in Microsoft Excel 2000 and 2002 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute code in the Local Computer zone by embedding HTML scripts within an Excel workbook that contains an XSL stylesheet, aka "Excel XSL Stylesheet Script Execution".

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office Excel	=2000
Microsoft Office Excel	=2000-sp2
Microsoft Office Excel	=2000-sr1
Microsoft Office Excel	=2002
Microsoft Office Excel	=2002-sp1
Microsoft Office	=2000
Microsoft Office	=xp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0618?
CVE-2002-0618 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0618?
To fix CVE-2002-0618, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Excel 2000 and 2002.
Which versions of Excel are affected by CVE-2002-0618?
CVE-2002-0618 affects Microsoft Excel 2000, Excel 2002, and their respective service packs.
Can CVE-2002-0618 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0618 can be exploited remotely through malicious Excel workbooks containing HTML scripts.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0618?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2002-0618 is to disable macro functionality in Excel until a patch is applied.

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