CVE-2006-2387

Name: CVE-2006-2387
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-10-10T22:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.12%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2387 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 for Mac, v.X for Mac, Excel Viewer 2003, and Microsoft Works Suite 2004 through 2006 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DATETIME record in an XLS file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3867 and CVE-2006-3875.. EPSS estimates a 12.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 for Mac, v.X for Mac, Excel Viewer 2003, and Microsoft Works Suite 2004 through 2006 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DATETIME record in an XLS file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3867 and CVE-2006-3875.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.12%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Office	2000
Microsoft	Office	2001
Microsoft	Office	2003
Microsoft	Office	2004
Microsoft	Office	v.x

References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1017031Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/706668Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448147/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20344Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3978Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-033.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-059
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A570Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017031Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/706668Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448147/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20344Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3978Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-033.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-059
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A570Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2387?

How severe is CVE-2006-2387?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2387 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2387?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST