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CVE-2001-0501

Microsoft Word 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning...

4.6 Medium

Microsoft Word 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user by embedding the macros in a manner that escapes detection by the security scanner.

Exploit likelihood

1.67%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Microsoft Word 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user by embedding the macros in a manner that escapes detection by the security scanner.

Record
CVE-2001-0501
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Microsoft Word 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user by embedding the macros in a manner that escapes detection by the security scanner.

Record
CVE-2001-0501
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0497 No score

Microsoft Word 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user by embedding the macros in a manner that escapes detection by the security scanner.

Record
EUVD-2001-0497
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r467-8m32-3x44 No score

Microsoft Word 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning...

Microsoft Word 2002 and earlier allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user by embedding the macros in a manner that escapes detection by the security scanner.

Record
GHSA-r467-8m32-3x44
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2001-0501 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Microsoft Word, published July 21, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.67%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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