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Excel and Powerpoint Macro Checking Bypass
A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (for Windows and Macintosh) that might let a malicious user bypass macro-checking to automatically execute a script when opening a document
ITPro Today
October 4, 2001
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Reported October 5, 2001, by Peter Ferrie.
VERSIONS AFFECTED
Microsoft Excel 98, 2000, 2001, 2002
Microsoft PowerPoint 98, 2000, 2001, 2002
DESCRIPTION
Avulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (for Windows andMacintosh) that might let a malicious user bypass macro-checking toautomatically execute a script when opening a document.
VENDOR RESPONSE
Microsoftreleased security bulletin MS01-050to address this problem. The bulletin lists the patches and patch installationinstructions.
CREDIT
Discoveredby Peter Ferrie, Symantec Security Response.
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