CVE-2006-3431

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

• Microsoft Excel 2000-2004 - Style Handling and Repair Remote Code Execution2006-07-06 · remote · windows · Verified

Impact

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.

Affected products

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=115274676314243&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20268
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1016430
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438963/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439427/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18872
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2689
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-059
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A431
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=115274676314243&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20268
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1016430
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438963/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439427/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18872
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2689
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-059
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A431