CVE-2006-0031
CVE-2006-0031 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed record with a modified length value, which leads to memory corruption.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0031?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a malformed record with a modified length value, which leads to memory corruption.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0031?
- CVE-2006-0031 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0031 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0031?
- CVE-2006-0031 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0031?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-0031 published?
- CVE-2006-0031 was published on 2006-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-02/1521.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19138
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19238
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/589
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015766
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-069.htm
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/104302
- http://www.osvdb.org/23902
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427699/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17101
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-073A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0950
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-012
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25228
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1327
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1525
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1750
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A763
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:v.x:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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