CVE-2000-0277
published 2000-04-03CVE-2000-0277: Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 does not warn the user when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text files, which could allow an attacker to…
PriorityP415high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EPSS
1.55%
72.4th percentile
Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 does not warn the user when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text files, which could allow an attacker to execute a macro virus, aka the "XLM Text Macro" vulnerability.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | excel | — | — |
| microsoft | excel | — | — |
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VulDB
Microsoft Excel 97/2000 XLM 7pk security (MS00-022 / XFDB-4224)
vuldb·2026-04-21·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2000-0277 [HIGH] Microsoft Excel 97/2000 XLM 7pk security (MS00-022 / XFDB-4224)
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Excel 97/2000. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component XLM Handler. This manipulation causes 7pk security features.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0277. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-j2mj-gpqp-ph4f: Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 does not warn the user when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text files, which could allow an attac
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-2000-0277 [HIGH] GHSA-j2mj-gpqp-ph4f: Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 does not warn the user when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text files, which could allow an attac
Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 does not warn the user when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text files, which could allow an attacker to execute a macro virus, aka the "XLM Text Macro" vulnerability.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2000-04-03
Published