Microsoft Excel XLSTART Directory Bypasses Macro Protection Vulnerability

BID:258

Info

Microsoft Excel XLSTART Directory Bypasses Macro Protection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 258
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: No
Published: Mar 29 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 29 1999 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was published in the BUGTRAQ mailing list by rotaiv <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Excel 98 for Mac
- Apple Mac OS 8 8.0
- Apple Mac OS 9 9.0
Microsoft Excel 97 SR2
Microsoft Excel 97 SR1
Microsoft Excel 97
+ Microsoft Office 97
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Excel XLSTART Directory Bypasses Macro Protection Vulnerability

Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Excel XLSTART Directory Bypasses Macro Protection Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

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Microsoft Excel XLSTART Directory Bypasses Macro Protection Vulnerability

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