CVE-1999-0794 json
Microsoft Excel does not warn a user when a macro is present in a Symbolic Link (SYLK) format file.
published 1999-10-01 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0775
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Excel does not warn a user when a macro is present in a Symbolic Link (SYLK) format file.
Exploit prediction
1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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support.microsoft.com
/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ241902
vendor-advisory
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support.microsoft.com
/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ241900
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-044
vendor-advisory
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support.microsoft.com
/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ241901
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0794
- NVD CVE-1999-0794
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