CVE-2002-0617

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The Macro Security Model in Microsoft Excel 2000 and 2002 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute code by creating a hyperlink on a drawing shape in a source workbook that points to a destination workbook containing an autoexecute macro, aka "Hyperlinked Excel Workbook Macro Bypass."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/5175
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5064
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-031
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9398
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/5175
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5064
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-031
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9398
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft