CVE-2005-4131
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3...
Unspecified vulnerability 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 range, which could lead to memory corruption involving an argument to the msvcrt.memmove function, aka "Brand new Microsoft Excel Vulnerability," as originally placed for sale on eBay as item number 7203336538.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.8
Unspecified vulnerability 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 range, which could lead to memory corruption involving an argument to the msvcrt.memmove function, aka "Brand new Microsoft Excel Vulnerability," as originally placed for sale on eBay as item number 7203336538.
- Record
CVE-2005-4131- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Unspecified vulnerability 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 range, which could lead to memory corruption involving an argument to the msvcrt.memmove function, aka "Brand new Microsoft Excel Vulnerability," as originally placed for sale on eBay as item number 7203336538.
- Record
CVE-2005-4131- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4126 No score
Unspecified vulnerability 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 range, which could lead to memory corruption involving an argument to the msvcrt.memmove function, aka "Brand new Microsoft Excel Vulnerability," as originally placed for sale on eBay as item number 7203336538.
- Record
EUVD-2005-4126- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hm75-8hcq-5577 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3...
Unspecified vulnerability 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 range, which could lead to memory corruption involving an argument to the msvcrt.memmove function, aka "Brand new Microsoft Excel Vulnerability," as originally placed for sale on eBay as item number 7203336538.
- Record
GHSA-hm75-8hcq-5577- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Excel 95/97/2000/2002/2003/2004 - Malformed Range Memory Corruption | 2005-12-08 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-4131 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Microsoft Excel, published December 9, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 31.1%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23537
cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7203336538
securityfocus.com/bid/15780
eweek.com/article2/0%2C1759%2C1899697%2C00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000614
securityreason.com/securityalert/584
informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=174910198
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0950
news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5989078.html
theage.com.au/news/breaking/excel-flaw-up-for-sale-on-ebay/2005/12/09/1134086783318.html
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-069.htm
securityreason.com/securityalert/591
secunia.com/advisories/19238
theregister.co.uk/2005/12/10/ebay_pulls_excel_vulnerability_auction
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-073A.html
secunia.com/advisories/19138
osvdb.org/blog?p=71
securitytracker.com/id?1015333
securityfocus.com/archive/1/427635/100/0/threaded
dicks-blog.com/archives/2005/12/08/excel-vulnerability-for-sale
securitytracker.com/id?1015766
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/642428
securityfocus.com/archive/1/427698/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/news/11363
news.com.com/2061-10789_3-5988086.html
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-012
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4131
eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1899697,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000614
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hm75-8hcq-5577