1272 : Microsoft Excel XLM Arbitrary Macro Execution
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10 months ago

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Disclosure
Apr 30, 2000

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Microsoft Excel contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to run a macro without warning the user. The issue is triggered when a malicious user creates a text file containing Excel macro commands, and embed commands in a spreadsheet that, if executed, would launch the macro without asking the user for permission. If may be possible for the malicious user to persuade the user to launch the file containing embedded macro code resulting in a loss of integrity and/or availability of data.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Excel
Watch-list
 2000
2002
97
97 SR2
97 SR1
2002 SP1
2002 SP2
2000 SP2
2000 SP3
2000 SR1

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