CVE-1999-1055 json
Microsoft Excel 97 does not warn the user before executing worksheet functions, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands b…
published 1999-12-31 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1036
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.0%
- EPSS 7.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Excel 97 does not warn the user before executing worksheet functions, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using the CALL function to execute a malicious DLL, aka the Excel "CALL Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
7.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-018
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1737
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/179
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1055
- NVD CVE-1999-1055
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