FKIE_CVE-1999-0354

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 1999-11-01 05:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
Internet Explorer 4.x or 5.x with Word 97 allows arbitrary execution of Visual Basic programs to the IE client through the Word 97 template, which doesn't warn the user that the template contains executable content. Also applies to Outlook when the client views a malicious email message.
References
cve@mitre.orghttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-002
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-002
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft internet_explorer 4.0
microsoft internet_explorer 5.0
microsoft word 97
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  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
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