CVE-2006-1306: Code Injection

Published Jul 13, 2006
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Updated

Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted BIFF record with an attacker-controlled array index that is used for a function pointer, aka "Malformed OBJECT record Vulnerability."

Affected Software

13 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2000
Microsoft Excel=2000-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2000-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2000-sr1
Microsoft Excel=2002
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2003
Microsoft Excel=2003-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2004
Microsoft Excel=x
Microsoft Excel Viewer=2003

Remediation

Event History

Jul 13, 2006
CVE Published
09:05 PM
Jul 14, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1306?

CVE-2006-1306 has a critical severity level due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1306?

To remediate CVE-2006-1306, users should update Microsoft Excel to the latest version available that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Excel are affected by CVE-2006-1306?

CVE-2006-1306 affects Microsoft Excel versions 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2004 for Mac, along with Excel Viewer 2003.

4

Can CVE-2006-1306 be exploited without user interaction?

Exploitation of CVE-2006-1306 requires user interaction, as it necessitates opening a specially crafted .xls file.

5

What type of attacks are associated with CVE-2006-1306?

CVE-2006-1306 is associated with attacks that leverage malformed BIFF records in Excel files to execute arbitrary code.

Contact

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