CVE-2003-0821 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, and 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a malicious XLM (Excel 4) macro…
published 2003-11-18 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0812
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 19.4%
- EPSS 19.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, and 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a malicious XLM (Excel 4) macro that bypasses the macro security model.
Exploit prediction
19.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-050
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/9010
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A675
vdb-entry, signature, third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A695
vdb-entry, signature, third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A636
vdb-entry, signature, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/13681
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0821
- NVD CVE-2003-0821
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