Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 27, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0240
CVE-2001-0240
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.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2001:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:97:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:98:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:98:*:*:ja:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <Word 2002
Patches
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/2753nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6571nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-028nvd
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