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.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Benjamin Franz · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28222
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18989
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440056/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016504
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2813
Scores
EPSS
0.4436
EPSS Percentile
97.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/works
8.0
Published
Jul 18, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026