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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.
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.73
Published
2006-07-07
Microsoft Excel allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary javascript and redirect users to arbitrary sites via an Excel spreadsheet with an embedded Shockwave Flash Player ActiveX Object, which is automatically executed when the user opens the spreadsheet.
CVSS Score
5.1
EPSS Score
0.528
Published
2006-06-22
Vulnerability in (1) Microsoft Excel 2002 and earlier and (2) Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 and earlier allows attackers to bypass macro restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by modifying the data stream in the document.
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.163
Published
2001-10-30
Microsoft Excel does not warn a user when a macro is present in a Symbolic Link (SYLK) format file.
CVSS Score
4.6
EPSS Score
0.003
Published
1999-10-01
A remote attacker can disable the virus warning mechanism in Microsoft Excel 97.
CVSS Score
2.6
EPSS Score
0.066
Published
1999-05-07