Detections
Analytics

CVE-2001-0240

high

Description

Microsoft Word before Word 2002 allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user via a Rich Text Format (RTF) document that links to a template with the embedded macro.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6571

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2753

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-028

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2001-06-27

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0097