CVE-2008-0114Excel Code Injection
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2003 SP2, Viewer 2003, and Office for Mac 2004 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Style records that trigger memory corruption.
Published Mar 11, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2008-0114 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Excel (Microsoft), Excel Viewer (Microsoft), Office (Microsoft).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 39% 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
39%
Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
38/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2003 SP2, Viewer 2003, and Office for Mac 2004 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Style records that trigger memory corruption.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ExcelMicrosoft | 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3 | n/a |
| Excel ViewerMicrosoft | 2003 | n/a |
| OfficeMicrosoft | 2004 | 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
- patch28166
- patchTA08-071A
- exploitExploitDB-5287
- otherSSRT080028
- otherMS08-014
FAQ
Common Questions.
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2003 SP2, Viewer 2003, and Office for Mac 2004 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Style records that trigger memory corruption.
Affected: Excel (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp3, 2002-sp3; Excel Viewer (Microsoft) versions 2003; Office (Microsoft) versions 2004. 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Is CVE-2008-0114 On Your Attack Surface?
Brandefense matches it against the products discovered on your perimeter and opens a finding the day a CVE like this is listed.
Request A Demo