CVE-1999-0717
published 1999-05-07CVE-1999-0717: A remote attacker can disable the virus warning mechanism in Microsoft Excel 97.
PriorityP413low2.6CVSS 2.0
AVNACHAuNCNIPAN
EPSS
5.84%
92.3th percentile
A remote attacker can disable the virus warning mechanism in Microsoft Excel 97.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_nt | — | — |
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VulDB
Microsoft Excel 97 Malware Warning privileges management (MS99-014 / XFDB-2186)
vuldb·2026-04-19·CVSS 2.6
CVE-1999-0717 [LOW] Microsoft Excel 97 Malware Warning privileges management (MS99-014 / XFDB-2186)
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Excel 97. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Malware Warning. This manipulation causes improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0717. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.
To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
GHSA
GHSA-jxqq-qrjv-6cm9: A remote attacker can disable the virus warning mechanism in Microsoft Excel 97
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-0717 [LOW] GHSA-jxqq-qrjv-6cm9: A remote attacker can disable the virus warning mechanism in Microsoft Excel 97
A remote attacker can disable the virus warning mechanism in Microsoft Excel 97.
Suricata
GPL RPC portmap ttdbserv request UDP
suricata·2010-09-23
CVE-1999-0003 GPL RPC portmap ttdbserv request UDP
GPL RPC portmap ttdbserv request UDP
Rule: alert udp $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HOME_NET 111 (msg:"GPL RPC portmap ttdbserv request UDP"; content:"|00 01 86 A0|"; depth:4; offset:12; content:"|00 00 00 03|"; within:4; distance:4; byte_jump:4,4,relative,align; byte_jump:4,4,relative,align; content:"|00 01 86 F3|"; within:4; content:"|00 00 00 00|"; depth:4; offset:4; reference:arachnids,24; reference:bugtraq,122; reference:bugtraq,3382; reference:cve,1999-0003; reference:cve,1999-0687; reference:cve,1999-1075; reference:cve,2001-0717; reference:url,www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-05.html; classtype:rpc-portmap-decode; sid:2100588; rev:18; metadata:created_at 2010_09_23, cve CVE_1999_0003, signature_severity Informational, updated_at 2019_07_26;)
Suricata
GPL RPC portmap ttdbserv request TCP
suricata·2010-09-23
CVE-1999-0003 GPL RPC portmap ttdbserv request TCP
GPL RPC portmap ttdbserv request TCP
Rule: alert tcp $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HOME_NET 111 (msg:"GPL RPC portmap ttdbserv request TCP"; flow:established,to_server; content:"|00 01 86 A0|"; depth:4; offset:16; content:"|00 00 00 03|"; within:4; distance:4; byte_jump:4,4,relative,align; byte_jump:4,4,relative,align; content:"|00 01 86 F3|"; within:4; content:"|00 00 00 00|"; depth:4; offset:8; reference:arachnids,24; reference:bugtraq,122; reference:bugtraq,3382; reference:cve,1999-0003; reference:cve,1999-0687; reference:cve,1999-1075; reference:cve,2001-0717; reference:url,www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-05.html; classtype:rpc-portmap-decode; sid:2101274; rev:20; metadata:created_at 2010_09_23, cve CVE_1999_0003, signature_severity Informational, updated_at 2024_03_08;)
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ231304https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-014http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ231304https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-014
1999-05-07
Published