CVE-2006-3431

Published Jul 7, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 28.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in certain Asian language versions of Microsoft Excel might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted STYLE record in a spreadsheet that triggers the overflow when the user attempts to repair the document or selects the "Style" option, as demonstrated by nanika.xls. NOTE: Microsoft has confirmed to CVE via e-mail that this is different than the other Excel vulnerabilities announced before 20060707, including CVE-2006-3059 and CVE-2006-3086.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:30 PM
Reserved
Jul 7, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 7, 2006, 6:05 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:27 PM