# CVE-2002-0727: The Host function in Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) 2000 and 2002 is exposed in components that are marked as safe for scripting, whi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Host function in Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) 2000 and 2002 is exposed in components that are marked as safe for scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the setTimeout method.

## What to do

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-044
- http://www.osvdb.org/3006
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8777.php
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101829645415486&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4449

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