CVE-2000-0765

CVE-2000-0765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the HTML interpreter in Microsoft Office 2000 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a long embedded object tag, aka the "Microsoft Office HTML Object Tag" vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0765?
Buffer overflow in the HTML interpreter in Microsoft Office 2000 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a long embedded object tag, aka the "Microsoft Office HTML Object Tag" vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2000-0765?
CVE-2000-0765 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2000-0765 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2000-0765?
CVE-2000-0765 primarily affects Microsoft Excel. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0765?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2000-0765 published?
CVE-2000-0765 was published on 2000-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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