# CVE-2001-0628: Microsoft Word 2000 does not check AutoRecovery (.asd) files for macros, which allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary macros with the

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Word 2000 does not check AutoRecovery (.asd) files for macros, which allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary macros with the user ID of the Word user.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6614
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q274/2/28.asp
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2760

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