CVE-1999-1055
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2002-03-09 05:00
Modified
2024-08-01 17:02
Severity ?
Summary
Microsoft Excel 97 does not warn the user before executing worksheet functions, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using the CALL function to execute a malicious DLL, aka the Excel "CALL Vulnerability."
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/179
cve@mitre.orghttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-018
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1737
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/179
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-018
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1737
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