Microsoft Works 8.0 Spreadsheet wksss.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Works 8.0. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file wksss.exe of the component Spreadsheet. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3654. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Works 8.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file wksss.exe of the component Spreadsheet. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in 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 Excel files.

The weakness was presented 07/18/2006 by Benjamin Tobias Franz (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-3654 since 07/17/2006. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27794), SecurityFocus (BID 18989†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016504†). See VDB-31352 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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07/14/2006 🔍
07/17/2006 +3 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3159 days 🔍
03/26/2019 +1475 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Benjamin Tobias Franz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3654 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3654
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31353
X-Force: 27794
SecurityFocus: 18989 - Microsoft Works Spreadsheet Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1016504
Vupen: ADV-2006-2813

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 03/26/2019 15:09
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (60), 03/26/2019 15:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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