CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0821

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

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.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Excel to the latest version and enable strict macro security settings.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS