Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3003
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Gold and SP1 does not properly delete the PWD (password) string from connections.xml when a .xlsx file is configured not to save the remote data session password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information and obtain access to a remote data source, aka the "Excel Credential Caching Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2008-3003
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3003
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3003
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N |
3.9
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9.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3003
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3003
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30641
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5951
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2347
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020669
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
US Government Resource
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-043
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