CVE-1999-0794 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Microsoft Excel fails to warn users about macros in SYLK files, allowing attackers to execute malicious code via social engineering.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-1999-0794?

CVE-1999-0794 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 4 Jan 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Excel does not warn a user when a macro is present in a Symbolic Link (SYLK) format file.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0794?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Excel.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0794?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0794 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-0794 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0794 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Excel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwwc-q5jc-8pwm.

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