CVE-1999-0354
Internet Explorer 4.x or 5.x with Word 97 allows arbitrary execution of Visual Basic programs to the IE client through the Word 97 template, which doesn't warn the user that the template contains executable content.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.11%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Internet Explorer 4.x or 5.x with Word 97 allows arbitrary execution of Visual Basic programs to the IE client through the Word 97 template, which doesn't warn the user that the template contains executable content. Also applies to Outlook when the client views a malicious email message.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 5.11% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/internet explorer · microsoft/word
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.