CVE-2006-0030Excel Vulnerability
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 graphic, which leads to memory corruption.
Published Mar 14, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2006-0030 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.1 v2) affecting Excel (Microsoft), Office (Microsoft).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
5.1
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
40%
Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
38/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Description
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 graphic, which leads to memory corruption.
Affected Products
11 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ExcelMicrosoft | 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, x | n/a |
| OfficeMicrosoft | 2000-sp3, 2003-sp1, 2003-sp2, 2004, v.x, xp-sp3 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 14, 2006
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
References
- advisory19238
- advisoryVU#123222
- advisoryTA06-073A
- advisoryADV-2006-0950
- patch19138
FAQ
Common Questions.
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 graphic, which leads to memory corruption.
Affected: Excel (Microsoft) versions 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, x; Office (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp3, 2003-sp1, 2003-sp2, 2004, v.x, xp-sp3. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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