Microsoft Word and Excel allow remote attackers to steal sensitive information via…
Priority MEDIUM 55Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Microsoft Word and Excel allow remote attackers to steal sensitive information via certain field codes that insert the information when the document is returned to the attacker, as demonstrated in Word using (1) INCLUDETEXT or (2) INCLUDEPICTURE, aka "Flaw in Word Fields and Excel External Updates Could Lead to Information Disclosure."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.53564 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:*:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:97:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 97 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:97:sr1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 97 sr1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:97:sr2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 97 sr2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:98:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 98 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:98:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* | 98 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:98:*:*:ja:*:*:*:* | 98 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:*:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:97:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 97 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:97:sr1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 97 sr1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:97:sr2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 97 sr2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:98:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 98 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:98:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* Versions 98 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:98:*:*:ja:*:*:*:* Versions 98 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:sr1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 sr1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:sr1a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 sr1a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2001:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* | 2001 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:sr1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 sr1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:sr1a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 sr1a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2001:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* Versions 2001 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1143
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5jm3-4wj9-623c
References
Patch 1
Advisory 5
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Sources
- CVE-2002-1143 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1143 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5jm3-4wj9-623c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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