CVE-2002-0617 json
The Macro Security Model in Microsoft Excel 2000 and 2002 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute code by creating a hyperlink on a…
published 2002-08-12 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0612
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.8%
- EPSS 10.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Macro Security Model in Microsoft Excel 2000 and 2002 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute code by creating a hyperlink on a drawing shape in a source workbook that points to a destination workbook containing an autoexecute macro, aka "Hyperlinked Excel Workbook Macro Bypass."
Exploit prediction
10.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-031
vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/5175
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5064
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/9398
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0617
- NVD CVE-2002-0617
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