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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-0821 · published 15 December 2003

CVE-2003-0821: Microsoft word vulnerability

Microsoft · Word

Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, and 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a malicious XLM (Excel 4) macro that bypasses the macro security model.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 19% · top 2.8%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, and 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a malicious XLM (Excel 4) macro that bypasses the macro security model.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9010 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-050
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13681 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A636 Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A675 Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A695 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9010 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-050
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13681 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A636 Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A675 Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A695 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-0821), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.