CVE-2006-3059
First published: Sat 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2002-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2003-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel Viewer | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2002 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2002-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2000-sr1 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2002-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2000-sp2 |
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Reference Links
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/06/16/436174.aspx
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/802324
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18422
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016316
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20686
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-167A.html
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1420
- http://www.osvdb.org/26527
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/?p=451
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-192A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2755
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2361
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27179
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A537
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-037
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437936/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437636/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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