CVE-2006-1301

Description

Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted SELECTION record that triggers memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1302.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 37.94% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18853 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-037 vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016472 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2755 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A557 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1301?
CVE-2006-1301 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1301?
To fix CVE-2006-1301, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-1301 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-1301 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~38% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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