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 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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

28.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2006-07-07

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438963/100/0/threaded

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28189

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/20268
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18872
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-059

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry