CVE-2006-1302
CVE-2006-1302 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Excel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with certain crafted fields in a SELECTION record, which triggers memory corruption, aka "Malformed SELECTION record Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-1302?
- Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with certain crafted fields in a SELECTION record, which triggers memory corruption, aka "Malformed SELECTION record Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2006-1302?
- CVE-2006-1302 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-1302 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-1302?
- CVE-2006-1302 primarily affects Microsoft Excel. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-1302?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-1302 published?
- CVE-2006-1302 was published on 2006-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1238
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016472
- http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0605.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439914/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18885
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2755
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-037
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A379
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:sr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2004:*:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:x:*:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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