CVE-2001-0005

Published Feb 12, 2001 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2001-0005 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft powerpoint. It was published on February 12, 2001.

Technical Description

Buffer overflow in the parsing mechanism of the file loader in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update powerpoint to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2001/a012301-1.txt Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-002 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5996 Ref www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2001/a012301-1.txt Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-002 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5996

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0005?

CVE-2001-0005 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft powerpoint. It was published on February 12, 2001.

How severe is CVE-2001-0005?

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