CVE-1999-1055

Published: Dec 31, 1999Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft Excel 97 does not warn the user before executing worksheet functions, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by using the CALL function to execute a malicious DLL, aka the Excel "CALL Vulnerability."

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Excel

Microsoft

1 product

Excel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Excel	Version 97

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/179

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-018

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1737

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/179

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

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-018

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1737

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

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