VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0501
Microsoft Word 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user by embedding the macros in a manner that escapes detection by the security scanner.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 1.67%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.67%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Microsoft Word 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user by embedding the macros in a manner that escapes detection by the security scanner.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.67% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/word
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99325144322224&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2876Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-034
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6732
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99325144322224&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2876Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-034
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6732
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.