CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2388

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2000-2004 allows remote code execution via crafted cell comments. The flaw is due to modification of critical data offsets during the file rebuilding process.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can gain full control of the victim's system by opening a malicious Excel file, leading to data theft, malware installation, or privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Apply security update MS06-012 for Microsoft Office immediately. Restrict opening Excel files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Office Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed cell comments, which lead to modification of "critical data offsets" during the rebuilding process.

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