CVE-2001-0501 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can execute malicious macros in Microsoft Word without user warning by bypassing security scanner detection, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2001-0501?
CVE-2001-0501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 9 Mar 2002. 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 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user by embedding the macros in a manner that escapes detection by the security scanner.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r467-8m32-3x44.