CVE-2006-3059: Critical severity Microsoft Excel vulnerability
Published Jun 17, 2006
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3086.
Affected Software
12 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2003-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2000
Microsoft Excel Viewer=2003
Microsoft Excel=2000-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2002
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2004
Microsoft Excel=2003
Microsoft Excel=2000-sr1
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2000-sp2
Event History
Jun 17, 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-2006-3059?
CVE-2006-3059 is considered to have a critical severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-3059?
To fix CVE-2006-3059, users should update Microsoft Excel to the latest version or apply any available security patches.
3
Which versions of Microsoft Excel are affected by CVE-2006-3059?
CVE-2006-3059 affects Microsoft Excel versions 2000 through 2004, including various service packs.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2006-3059 enable?
CVE-2006-3059 may allow remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
5
Is CVE-2006-3059 specific to Microsoft Excel for Windows?
No, CVE-2006-3059 is specific to Microsoft Excel for Mac, affecting multiple versions of the software.