Security readout for executives and security teams
This older Excel issue could let a malicious workbook trigger command execution by abusing the REGISTER.ID function to reference a malicious DLL. The bundle names Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000. Business urgency depends on whether those legacy Office versions still exist in the environment. Exposure is likely limited to systems that still run Microsoft Excel 97 or Excel 2000 and open untrusted Excel content. Modern Office installations are not identified as affected in the supplied bundle. Treat this as a legacy-technology risk. It is not flagged as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but affected systems could face code execution from malicious Excel content and should be removed or tightly controlled. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Excel 97 and Excel 2000.; Review Microsoft MS00-051 for vendor remediation guidance.; Retire or isolate unsupported legacy Office installations..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- excel-register-function(5016)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- MS00-051CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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