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CVE-2000-0765

5.1 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in the HTML interpreter in Microsoft Office 2000 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a long embedded object tag, aka the "Microsoft Office HTML Object Tag" vulnerab…

Published Oct 20, 2000microsoftEPSS 3.99%

Overview

CVE-2000-0765 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft excel. It was published on October 20, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the HTML interpreter in Microsoft Office 2000 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a long embedded object tag, aka the "Microsoft Office HTML Object Tag" vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update excel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1561Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-056Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1561Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-056

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0765?

CVE-2000-0765 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft excel. It was published on October 20, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2000-0765?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0765?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update excel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0765?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0765 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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