CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1304

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2003 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted .xls file with a modified COLINFO record. The attack requires user interaction to open the malicious file.

Risk Assessment

The organization risks full compromise of the user's workstation, potentially leading to data theft, malware installation, or lateral movement within the internal network.

Recommendation

Apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Excel 2000-2003 immediately, or consider upgrading to a newer, supported version of Office.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted COLINFO record, which triggers the overflow during a "data filling operation."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS