CVE-2008-0115: microsoft excel Code Injection
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 11-03-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0115 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Code Injection vulnerability in microsoft excel. EPSS estimates a 39.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
39.33%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 11-03-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2007, Viewer 2003, Compatibility Pack, and Office for Mac 2004 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed formulas, aka "Excel Formula Parsing Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
39.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 39.33% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score39.33%
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 | 2007
- excel_viewer2003
- office2004
1 vendor · 3 products
References
7 links- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-071A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTPatchUS Government Resource
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5512VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-014Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS