CVE-2006-3653 json
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…
published 2006-07-17 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-3648
- cvss
- 2.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 14.9%
- EPSS 14.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-28222)
- Published
Exploit prediction
14.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-28222 Microsoft Works 8.0 Spreadsheet - Multiple Vulnerabilities dos, 2006-06-14
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18989 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/18989
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/440056/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016504
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2813
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-3653
- NVD CVE-2006-3653
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