CVE-2006-1306
Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ...
Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted BIFF record with an attacker-controlled array index that is used for a function pointer, aka "Malformed OBJECT record Vulnerability."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.3
Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted BIFF record with an attacker-controlled array index that is used for a function pointer, aka "Malformed OBJECT record Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2006-1306- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted BIFF record with an attacker-controlled array index that is used for a function pointer, aka "Malformed OBJECT record Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2006-1306- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-1310 No score
Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted BIFF record with an attacker-controlled array index that is used for a function pointer, aka "Malformed OBJECT record Vulnerability."
- Record
EUVD-2006-1310- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hxvv-cfhj-6j8r No score
Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ...
Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2004 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .xls file with a crafted BIFF record with an attacker-controlled array index that is used for a function pointer, aka "Malformed OBJECT record Vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-hxvv-cfhj-6j8r- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-1306 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Microsoft Excel, published July 13, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.24%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-037
securityfocus.com/archive/1/439884/100/0/threaded
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A950
securitytracker.com/id?1016472
securityfocus.com/bid/18886
secway.org/advisory/AD20060711.txt
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2755
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1306
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hxvv-cfhj-6j8r