CVE-2008-3477 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP2 and SP3 does not properly validate data in the VBA Performance Cache when processing an Of…
published 2008-10-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3463
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 35.7%
- EPSS 35.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP2 and SP3 does not properly validate data in the VBA Performance Cache when processing an Office document with an embedded object, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file containing a crafted value, leading to heap-based buffer overflows, integer overflows, array index errors, and memory corruption, aka "Calendar Object Validation Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/31702 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/32211 advisory
Exploit prediction
35.69% 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
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31702
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32211
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-057
vendor-advisory
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=746
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021044
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2808
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45581
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45566
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5870
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3477
- NVD CVE-2008-3477
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