CVE-1999-1055

High

Description

Microsoft Excel 97 does not warn the user before executing worksheet functions, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using the CALL function to execute a malicious DLL, aka the Excel "CALL Vulnerability."

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Excel
PublishedDec 31, 1999
First seenDec 31, 1999

How to fix

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft excel97—

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