CVE-2006-3653 EXPLOIT
2.6
LOW · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 14.9% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
wksss.exe 8.4.702.0 in Microsoft Works Spreadsheet 8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via crafted (1) Works, (2) Excel, and (3) Lotus 1-2-3 files.
Scoring
| CVSS | 2.6 (LOW, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| EPSS | 14.88% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-07-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | works |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Works 8.0 Spreadsheet - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2006-06-14 |
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016504
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440056/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18989
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2813
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016504
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440056/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18989
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2813
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