CVE-2006-3653

Public Exploit

Description

wksss.exe 8.4.702.0 in Microsoft Works Spreadsheet 8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via crafted (1) Works, (2) Excel, and (3) Lotus 1-2-3 files.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 48.98% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18989	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440056/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016504	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2813	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3653?: CVE-2006-3653 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3653?: To fix CVE-2006-3653, 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-2006-3653 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3653 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~49% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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