CVE-2006-3014

Microsoft Excel - Arbitrary JavaScript Execution via Embedded Shockwave Flash Object

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3014. PoCs published by Debasis Mohanty.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a vulnerability in Microsoft Office (CVE-2006-3014) where arbitrary script code in Shockwave Flash Objects can execute without user confirmation. It lacks actual exploit code, serving only as a vulnerability summary.

Description

Microsoft Excel allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary javascript and redirect users to arbitrary sites via an Excel spreadsheet with an embedded Shockwave Flash Player ActiveX Object, which is automatically executed when the user opens the spreadsheet.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Debasis Mohanty · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28087

The provided text describes a vulnerability in Microsoft Office (CVE-2006-3014) where arbitrary script code in Shockwave Flash Objects can execute without user confirmation. It lacks actual exploit code, serving only as a vulnerability summary.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Microsoft Office 2003 (Windows 2000/2003/XP)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction to open malicious document
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (16)

Core 16
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3573
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-318A.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4507
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19980
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22882
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21865
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A538
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3577
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18583
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27312
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016344

Scores

EPSS 0.3010
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/excel
Published Jun 22, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026