CVE-2006-0030: Medium severity Microsoft Excel vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2006
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed graphic, which leads to memory corruption.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2000
Microsoft Excel=2002
Microsoft Excel=2003
Microsoft Excel=2004
Microsoft Excel=x
Microsoft Office=2000-sp3
Microsoft Office=2003-sp1
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2
Microsoft Office=2004
Microsoft Office=v.x
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3

Event History

Mar 14, 2006
CVE Published
11:02 PM
Mar 15, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0030?

CVE-2006-0030 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0030?

To fix CVE-2006-0030, ensure that you apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Excel and Office.

3

Which versions of Excel are affected by CVE-2006-0030?

CVE-2006-0030 affects Microsoft Excel versions 2000, 2002, and 2003, as well as several versions of Microsoft Office.

4

Can CVE-2006-0030 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2006-0030 requires user interaction, as it is exploited via a specially crafted Excel file opened by the user.

5

What types of attacks does CVE-2006-0030 enable?

CVE-2006-0030 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine, leading to potential data loss or further compromise.

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