CVE-2001-0005 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflow in PowerPoint 2000 file loader allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via malicious files.
- 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-2001-0005?
CVE-2001-0005 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint, published on 7 May 2001. 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
Buffer overflow in the parsing mechanism of the file loader in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0005?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Powerpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2001-0005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Powerpoint
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wchf-87v9-mpjf.