CVE-2000-0597: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2000-0597: Microsoft Office 2000 (Excel and PowerPoint) and PowerPoint 97 are marked as safe for scripting, which allo...

Microsoft Office 2000 (Excel and PowerPoint) and PowerPoint 97 are marked as safe for scripting, which allows remote attackers to force Internet Explorer or some email clients to save files to arbitrary locations via the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) SaveAs function, aka the "Office HTML Script" vulnerability.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 05:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This legacy Microsoft Office issue lets a malicious web page or HTML email abuse Excel or PowerPoint scripting behavior to save files to arbitrary locations. The public bundle identifies Office 2000 Excel/PowerPoint and PowerPoint 97. It matters mainly where obsolete Office, Internet Explorer, or older mail clients still exist. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints running Microsoft Office 2000 Excel/PowerPoint or PowerPoint 97 with Internet Explorer or HTML-capable email clients that can script Office components. Modern environments are likely exposed only through unsupported legacy systems or archives. Medium to high if legacy Office remains in production; low if those products are fully retired. The business risk is concentrated in unsupported endpoints that process email or web content, where file-write behavior could support broader compromise. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS00-049 guidance or vendor replacement guidance for legacy Office systems.; Retire unsupported Office 97 and Office 2000 installations where feasible.; Reduce exposure from HTML email and browser scripting on legacy endpoints..

Prepared: Jul 12, 2026, 00:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 13, 2000, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS00-049CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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