CVE-2002-0618: High severity Microsoft Excel vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2002
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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".

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2000
Microsoft Excel=2000-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2000-sr1
Microsoft Excel=2002
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp1
Microsoft Office=2000
Microsoft Office=xp

Event History

Aug 12, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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

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

4

Can CVE-2002-0618 be exploited remotely?

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

5

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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