CVE-2000-0788

Critical

Description

The Mail Merge tool in Microsoft Word does not prompt the user before executing Visual Basic (VBA) scripts in an Access database, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

SeverityCritical

CVSS10.0

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Access

PublishedOct 20, 2000

First seenOct 20, 2000

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-071

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft access	2000	—
microsoft word	2000	—

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