CVE-2001-0240
4.6 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2001-0240 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft word. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update word 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-0240?
CVE-2001-0240 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft word. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2001-0240?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0240?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update word 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.
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