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Old 08-18-2003, 09:09 PM   #1
Default Malicious Excel or Powerpoint Macros


I am doing some research on the Microsoft Excel/Powerpoint macro
vulnerability.

Does anyone have any sample malicious Excel or Powerpoint macros that
work with Microsoft Office versions of Excel and Powerpoint 2000 or
newer or have any info on where to get examples? I am having a hard
time tracking down some real concrete proof of this vulnerability.

This vulnerability could enable a user to create specially formed Excel
or PowerPoint files that would bypass macro security and execute
automatically when the document is opened. Examples of this macro
vulnerability could allow an attacker to take actions such as changing
or deleting data, communicating with web sites, or changing the macro
security settings.

Thanks,

Andrew



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Old 08-18-2003, 09:50 PM   #2
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Default Re: Malicious Excel or Powerpoint Macros

On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 16:09:52 -0400, Andrew G wrote:
> I am doing some research on the Microsoft Excel/Powerpoint macro
> vulnerability.
>
> Does anyone have any sample malicious Excel or Powerpoint macros that
> work with Microsoft Office versions of Excel and Powerpoint 2000 or
> newer or have any info on where to get examples?


Yeah, right
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,1224000,00.asp
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