CVE-2008-3004

Name: CVE-2008-3004
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-12T23:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 32.17%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3004 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP2 and SP3; Office Excel Viewer 2003; and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac do not properly validate index values for AxesSet records when loading Excel files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka the "Excel Indexing Validation Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 32.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, and 2003 SP2 and SP3; Office Excel Viewer 2003; and Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac do not properly validate index values for AxesSet records when loading Excel files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Excel file, aka the "Excel Indexing Validation Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

32.17%

98.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Office	2000	Sp3
Microsoft	Office	2003	Sp2
Microsoft	Office	xp	Sp3
Microsoft	Office Excel Viewer	2003	—
Microsoft	Office	2004	—
Microsoft	Office	2008	—

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3004?

How severe is CVE-2008-3004?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3004 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 32.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3004?

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Source: NVD / NIST