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."
Published 2008-08-12 23:41:00
Updated 2018-10-12 21:47:40
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Vulnerability category: Input validation

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3003

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3003

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.6
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
3.9
9.2
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-3003

  • 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

Products affected by CVE-2008-3003

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