CVE-2008-0081
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
NVD enrichment efforts reference publicly available information to associate
vector strings. CVSS information contributed by other sources is also
displayed.
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120585858807305&w=2
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/28506
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Broken Link
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019200
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/947563.mspx
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Broken Link
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27305
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Broken Link
Patch
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-071A.html
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0146
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Broken Link
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0846/references
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Broken Link
Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-014
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39699
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5546
CVE, Microsoft Corporation
Broken Link
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-908
Use of Uninitialized Resource
NIST
CISA-ADP
Change History
11 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 6:48:54 PM
Action
Type
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SSVC
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CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
6/16/2026 6:48:54 PM
Action
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
4/22/2026 8:35:47 PM
Action
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
1/17/2025 11:15:24 AM
Action
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CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
CWE-908
CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 7:41:07 PM
Action
Type
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Reference
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120585858807305&w=2
Added
Reference
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120585858807305&w=2
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/28506
Added
Reference
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019200
Added
Reference
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/947563.mspx
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27305
Added
Reference
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-071A.html
Added
Reference
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0146
Added
Reference
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0846/references
Added
Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-014
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39699
Added
Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5546
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
5/13/2024 9:50:04 PM
Action
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New Value
Modified Analysis by NIST
2/08/2024 6:42:31 PM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
NIST CWE-908
Removed
CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120585858807305&w=2 No Types Assigned
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120585858807305&w=2 Mailing List
Changed
Reference Type
http://secunia.com/advisories/28506 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28506 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019200 No Types Assigned
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019200 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/947563.mspx Vendor Advisory
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/947563.mspx Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27305 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27305 Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-071A.html US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-071A.html Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0146 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0146 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0846/references Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0846/references Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-014 No Types Assigned
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-014 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39699 No Types Assigned
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39699 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5546 No Types Assigned
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5546 Broken Link
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
10/12/2018 5:44:42 PM
Action
Type
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-014 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-014.mspx [Patch]
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
9/28/2017 9:30:06 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5546 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5546 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
8/07/2017 9:29:21 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39699 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/39699 [No Types Assigned]
Initial CVE Analysis
1/17/2008 10:29:00 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2008-0081 NVD
Published Date: 01/16/2008 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: Microsoft Corporation
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