CVE-2008-3005 in the critical feed json
Array index vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac allows remote attackers to exec…
published 2008-08-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2995
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.9%
- EPSS 31.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Array index vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3 and 2002 SP3, and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a crafted array index for a FORMAT record, aka the "Excel Index Array Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
31.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-043
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31454
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2347
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=741
third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5837
vdb-entry, signature
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020671
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30639
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3005
- NVD CVE-2008-3005
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