CVE-2001-0718 in the critical feed json
Vulnerability in (1) Microsoft Excel 2002 and earlier and (2) Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 and earlier allows attackers to bypass macro restri…
published 2001-10-30 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0704
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.1%
- EPSS 11.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Vulnerability in (1) Microsoft Excel 2002 and earlier and (2) Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 and earlier allows attackers to bypass macro restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by modifying the data stream in the document.
Patch / fix
- cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-28.html advisory
Exploit prediction
11.05% 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 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
cert.org
/advisories/CA-2001-28.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-050
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3402
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7223
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/287067
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/218802
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0718
- NVD CVE-2001-0718
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