CVE-2008-0081: microsoft excel Use of Uninitialized Resource
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0081 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Uninitialized Resource vulnerability in microsoft excel. EPSS estimates a 57.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 16-01-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2003 SP2, Viewer 2003, and Office 2004 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted macros, aka "Macro Validation Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3490.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
57.91%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 57.91% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Excel - Code Execution (MS08-014)
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft3 products
- excel2000:sp3 | 2002:sp3 | 2003:sp2
- excel_viewer2003
- office2004
1 vendor · 3 products
References
11 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5546VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-071A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTBroken LinkUS Government Resource
www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/947563.mspxVendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSKBBroken LinkPatch- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-014Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0846/referencesVDB EntryX Refsource VUPENBroken LinkVendor Advisory