MEDIUM
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
Published Sep 18, 2001
4.6
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.43%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.6 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.43% 0.01432
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01432
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01432) | 72.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01432) | 69.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.58% (0.00580) | 66.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00052) | 22.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00052) | 20.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00052) | 18.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.51% (0.01511) | 73.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.51% (0.01511) | 73.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.51% (0.01511) | 71.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.51% (0.01511) | 50.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2753 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-028 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6571 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2753 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-028 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6571 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 18, 2001
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Mar 19, 2001
Link CVE-2001-0240
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a