2.6

CVE-2006-3653: microsoft works

CVSS: 2.6v2.0LowModified
Published 17-07-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-3653 is a low (CVSS 2.6) vulnerability in microsoft works. EPSS estimates a 14.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
23/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
2.6/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
14.88%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 17-07-2006
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

wksss.exe 8.4.702.0 in Microsoft Works Spreadsheet 8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via crafted (1) Works, (2) Excel, and (3) Lotus 1-2-3 files.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

14.88%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 14.88% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
14.88%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft Works 8.0 Spreadsheet - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links