Unscored severity · published Jul 7, 2006
CVE-2006-3431
Buffer overflow in certain Asian language versions of Microsoft Excel might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted STYLE record in a spreadsheet…
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CVSS
28.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in certain Asian language versions of Microsoft Excel might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted STYLE record in a spreadsheet that triggers the overflow when the user attempts to repair the document or selects the "Style" option, as demonstrated by nanika.xls. NOTE: Microsoft has confirmed to CVE via e-mail that this is different than the other Excel vulnerabilities announced before 20060707, including CVE-2006-3059 and CVE-2006-3086.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)28.3% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EX
Excel · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3431
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3431
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=115274676314243&w=2
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20268
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016430
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438963/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439427/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
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