7.5
HIGH
CVE-2006-3431
Microsoft Excel Asian Language Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 7, 2006, 6:05 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 12:13 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2006-3431 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft excel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2006-3431 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/439427/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/438963/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439427/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438963/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-059.mspx [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-059 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:431 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A431 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Desbordamiento de búfer en ciertas versiones en lengua asiática de Microsoft Excel podrían permitir a atacantes ayudados por el usuario ejecutar código de su elección a través de un archivo STYLE manipulado en una hoja de cálculo que dispara el desbordamiento cuando el usuario intenta reparar el documentos o selecciona la opción "style", como se demostró por nanika.xls. NOTA: Microsoft ha confirmado a CVE por email que esta es distinta a otras vulnerabilidades de Excel anunciadas antes del 07-07-2006, incluyendo CVE-2006-3059 y CVE-2006-3086.
    Added Translation Desbordamiento de búfer en ciertas versiones en lengua asiática de Microsoft Excel podrían permitir a atacantes asistidos por usuario ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un registro STYLE manipulado en una hoja de cálculo que desencadena el desbordamiento cuando el usuario trata de reparar el documento o selecciona la opción "Style", como se demuestra por nanika.xls. NOTA: Microsoft ha confirmado a CVE a través de e-mail que esta vulnerabilidad es diferente a las otras vulnerabilidades Excel anunciadas antes del 07-07-2006, incluyendo CVE-2006-3059 y CVE-2006-3086.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=115274676314243&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=115274676314243&w=2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2006

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2006-3431 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2006-3431 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

17.32 }} -1.51%

score

0.95479

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability