CVE-2006-2387
CVE-2006-2387 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 for Mac, v.X for Mac, Excel Viewer 2003, and Microsoft Works Suite 2004 through 2006 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DATETIME record in an XLS file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3867 and CVE-2006-3875.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-2387?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 for Mac, v.X for Mac, Excel Viewer 2003, and Microsoft Works Suite 2004 through 2006 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DATETIME record in an XLS file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3867 and CVE-2006-3875.
- How severe is CVE-2006-2387?
- CVE-2006-2387 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-2387 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-2387?
- CVE-2006-2387 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-2387?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-2387 published?
- CVE-2006-2387 was published on 2006-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017031
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/706668
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448147/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20344
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3978
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-033.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-059
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A570
Affected products (17)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:*:*:ja:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:*:*:ko:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:*:*:zh:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2001:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2001:*:macos:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2001:sr1:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:v.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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