CVE-2006-1306 describes a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Excel versions 2000 through 2004. This flaw allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious .xls file containing a specially designed BIFF record that manipulates a function pointer. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring medium attack complexity but leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited. Despite its age and high severity, there is no public exploit code available, nor is it listed in the KEV catalog, and it has received minimal community or media attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2000CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2000CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2000CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2000CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:sr1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2002CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.