CVE-2006-3431

High

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Excel

PublishedJul 7, 2006

First seenJul 7, 2006

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-059

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft excel	No range specified	—

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