gsd-2008-3003
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:23
Details
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Gold and SP1 does not properly delete the PWD (password) string from connections.xml when a .xlsx file is configured not to save the remote data session password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information and obtain access to a remote data source, aka the "Excel Credential Caching Vulnerability."
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CVE-2008-3003


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      "publishedDate": "2008-08-12T23:41Z"
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