CVE-2006-1309: microsoft excel Code Injection
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 13-07-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-1309 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Code Injection vulnerability in microsoft excel. EPSS estimates a 9.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
9.71%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-07-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted LABEL record that triggers memory corruption.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
9.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 9.71% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score9.71%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft2 products
- excel2000 | 2000:sp2 | 2000:sp3 | 2000:sr1 | 2002 | 2002:sp1 | 2002:sp2 | 2002:sp3 | 2003 | 2003:sp1 | 2004 | x
- excel_viewer2003
1 vendor · 2 products
References
5 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-037Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A752VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL