CVE-2000-0277

Summary

CVE-2000-0277 refers to a vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 where the software fails to issue a warning when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text files. This issue poses a serious security risk, as attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute macro viruses undetected. Users unknowingly opening infected text files could unwittingly run these malicious macros, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise. Microsoft released a patch to address this issue, emphasizing the importance of keeping software updated to protect against such threats.

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