CVE-2006-0028

CVE-2006-0028 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BIFF parsing format file containing malformed BOOLERR records that lead to memory corruption, probably involving invalid pointers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0028?
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BIFF parsing format file containing malformed BOOLERR records that lead to memory corruption, probably involving invalid pointers.
How severe is CVE-2006-0028?
CVE-2006-0028 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0028 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0028?
CVE-2006-0028 primarily affects Microsoft Excel. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0028?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0028 published?
CVE-2006-0028 was published on 2006-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

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