CVE-2001-0240
N/A
Published: September 18, 2001 at 04:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 09:53 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWord
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
Microsoft Word before Word 2002 allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user via a Rich Text Format (RTF) document that links to a template with the embedded macro.
Remediation
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Patch and advisory references
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2753Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_MS
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-028VDB Entryx_refsource_XFThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6571Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
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