CVE-2006-1301 json
Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted SELECTION record…
published 2006-07-13 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-1305
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.8%
- EPSS 9.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
9.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-037
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2755
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/18853
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016472
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A557
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-1301
- NVD CVE-2006-1301
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