Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-0111?

Affected: Excel (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3, 2003-sp2; Excel Viewer (Microsoft) versions 2003; Office (Microsoft) versions 2004, 2007, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-0111 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-0111 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-0111?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-0111?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2008-0111 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2008-0111

CriticalPublic exploit

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2007, Viewer 2003, Compatibility Pack, and Office 2004 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data validation records, aka "Excel Data Validation Record Vulnerability."

Published Mar 11, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-0111 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Excel (Microsoft), Excel Viewer (Microsoft), Office (Microsoft) and 1 more product.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

51%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

7 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ExcelMicrosoft	2000-sp3, 2002-sp3, 2003-sp2	n/a
Excel ViewerMicrosoft	2003	n/a
OfficeMicrosoft	2004, 2007	n/a
Office Compatibility Pack For Word Excel Ppt 2007Microsoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 11, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

patch28094
patchTA08-071A
exploitExploitDB-5287
otherSSRT080028
otherMS08-014

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2007, Viewer 2003, Compatibility Pack, and Office 2004 for Mac allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data validation records, aka "Excel Data Validation Record Vulnerability."
Affected: Excel (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3, 2003-sp2; Excel Viewer (Microsoft) versions 2003; Office (Microsoft) versions 2004, 2007, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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