CVE-2008-3003 json
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Gold and SP1 does not properly delete the PWD (password) string from connections.xml when a .xlsx file is confi…
published 2008-08-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2993
- cvss
- 6.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N |
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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securityfocus.com
/bid/30641
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020669
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5951
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3003
- NVD CVE-2008-3003
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