CVE-2002-1143

What it is

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."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

53.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2003-04-11 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 21:58 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 53.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2003-04-11 04:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 21:58 UTC

Exploit probability

53.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Excel 2002
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Word 97
• Microsoft Word 98
• Microsoft Word 2000
• Microsoft Word 2001
• Microsoft Word 2002

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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