CVE-2001-0240 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary macros without warning by tricking users into opening a malicious RTF document linked to a template.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0240?
CVE-2001-0240 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 18 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Word before Word 2002 allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user via a Rich Text Format (RTF) document that links to a template with the embedded macro.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0240 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-2001-0240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc4q-94jc-f26r.