Vulnerability Name:

CCN-3371

Published:1999-10-20
Updated:1999-10-20
Summary:Excel contains a vulnerability when it imports a Lotus 1-2-3 file or a Quattro Pro file. Macros from these files are run automatically without warning the user about possible macro viruses. This could result in a malicious macro deleting files on the user's computer.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:3.6 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Consequences:File Manipulation
References:Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Office Update
Microsoft Excel 97 XLM Macro Security Update

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS99-044
Patch Available for 'Excel SYLK' Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
excel-lotus123-macro(3371)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 241900
XL97: Opening Lotus 1-2-3 File May Run Macro Without Warning

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft excel *