CVE-2000-0277: Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 does not warn the user when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text fil

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:57.394Z

Summary

Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000 does not warn the user when executing Excel Macro Language (XLM) macros in external text files, which could allow an attacker to execute a macro virus, aka the "XLM Text Macro" vulnerability.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:57.394Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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