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CVE-2002-1143

Microsoft Word and Excel allow remote attackers to steal sensitive information via certain field codes that insert the information when the document is returne…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

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."

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftExcel
Version 2002
MicrosoftWord
All versions
Versions 97, 98, 2000, 2001, 2002

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