CVE-2006-1304

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted COLINFO record, which triggers the overflow during a "data filling operation."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 43.61% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory nsfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-037 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18888 patch vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016472 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A545 signature vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439909/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2755 vdb entry
http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0606.htm vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1304?
CVE-2006-1304 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1304?
To fix CVE-2006-1304, 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-2006-1304 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-1304 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~44% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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