CVE-2000-0637 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Excel file that loads a harmful DLL via the Register.ID function.
- 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-2000-0637?
CVE-2000-0637 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 13 Oct 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 97 and 2000 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands by specifying a malicious .dll using the Register.ID function, aka the "Excel REGISTER.ID Function" vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0637?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Excel.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0637 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2000-0637 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0637 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-977m-wr29-gj29.