# CVE-2002-1143: Microsoft Word and Excel allow remote attackers to steal sensitive information via certain field codes that insert the information when the

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-04-03 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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."

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103252858816401&w=2
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-059
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5764
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10008.php
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10155.php
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A202
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5586
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/899713
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103040003014999&w=2
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/Technet/security/topics/secword.asp
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21764
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21812

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