CVE-2006-3431 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in specific Asian language versions of Microsoft Excel. This flaw allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious STYLE record in a spreadsheet, triggered when a user attempts to repair the document or selects the "Style" option. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV entry), public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, and despite its age, it has a high EPSS score, indicating a higher-than-average probability of exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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