CVE-2003-0821 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a spreadsheet with malicious XLM macros that bypass security settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0821?
CVE-2003-0821 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Word, published on 18 Nov 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0821?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0821?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0821 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-0821 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0821 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfc8-9qjc-87vq.