CVE-2008-0081: Critical severity microsoft office excel vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2008
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2003 SP2, Viewer 2003, and Office 2004 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted macros, aka "Macro Validation Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3490.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2000-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2003-sp2
Microsoft Excel Viewer=2003
Microsoft Office Macos=2004
Microsoft Office=2004

Event History

Jan 16, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0081?

CVE-2008-0081 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for allowing remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0081?

To fix CVE-2008-0081, apply the latest service packs and updates for your version of Microsoft Excel.

3

What versions of Microsoft Excel are affected by CVE-2008-0081?

CVE-2008-0081 affects Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2, Excel Viewer 2003, and Office 2004 for Mac.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2008-0081 on users?

The impact of CVE-2008-0081 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

5

Is CVE-2008-0081 related to any other vulnerabilities?

CVE-2008-0081 is related but distinct from CVE-2007-3490, both involving macro validation vulnerabilities.

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