CVE-2002-0727: microsoft office_web_components
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 02-04-2003Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2002-0727 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft office_web_components. EPSS estimates a 18.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
18.85%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-04-2003PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Host function in Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) 2000 and 2002 is exposed in components that are marked as safe for scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the setTimeout method.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
18.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 18.85% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score18.85%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft2 products
- office_web_components2000 | 2002
- project2002
1 vendor · 2 products
References
5 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-044Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS