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CVE-2008-3003

6.6 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Aug 12, 2008microsoftCWE-20EPSS 1.67%

Overview

CVE-2008-3003 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on August 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/31454Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30641Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020669Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2347Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-043Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5951Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/31454

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3003?

CVE-2008-3003 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on August 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3003?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3003?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3003?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3003 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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