# CVE-2006-3014: Microsoft Excel allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary javascript and redirect users to arbitrary sites via an Excel spreadshee

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-06-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3573
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-318A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4507
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19980
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22882
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21865
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-06/0414.html
- http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5TP0M0KIUA.html
- http://hackingspirits.com/vuln-rnd/vuln-rnd.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-11.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A538
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3577
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18583
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27312
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-069
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016344
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28087

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