CVE-2002-1143
Microsoft Word and Excel allow remote attackers to steal sensitive information via certain field...
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."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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."
- Record
CVE-2002-1143- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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."
- Record
CVE-2002-1143- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1131 No score
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."
- Record
EUVD-2002-1131- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5jm3-4wj9-623c No score
Microsoft Word and Excel allow remote attackers to steal sensitive information via certain field...
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."
- Record
GHSA-5jm3-4wj9-623c- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Word 95/97/98/2000/2002 / Excel 2002 - INCLUDETEXT Document Sharing File Disclosure | 2002-08-26 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Word 95/97/98/2000/2002 - 'INCLUDEPICTURE' Document Sharing File Disclosure | 2002-09-20 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-1143 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Excel, published April 3, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 53.6%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=103252858816401&w=2
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-059
securityfocus.com/bid/5764
iss.net/security_center/static/10008.php
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A202