CVE-1999-0794

Published: Oct 1, 1999Modified: Apr 16, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft Excel does not warn a user when a macro is present in a Symbolic Link (SYLK) format file.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Excel

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Excel	All versions

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Office	All versions

Related CWEs

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (8)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ241900

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ241901

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ241902

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-044

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ241900

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ241901

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ241902

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-044

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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