CVE-2006-3431

Microsoft Excel - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Nanika · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28189

Scores

EPSS 0.7297
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/excel
Published Jul 07, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026