What is the severity of CVE-2006-0007?

CVE-2006-0007 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0007?

To fix CVE-2006-0007, update Microsoft Office to the latest service pack or patch provided by Microsoft.

Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2006-0007?

CVE-2006-0007 affects Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP1, and Office 2003 SP2.

What kind of attacks can CVE-2006-0007 enable?

CVE-2006-0007 can enable user-assisted attacks that exploit a crafted GIF image to execute arbitrary code.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2006-0007?

Yes, user intervention is necessary since the attack is initiated when a user opens a malicious GIF image.

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CVE-2006-0007

critical

9.3

CWE

119

11/7/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-0007: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jul 11 2006(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in GIFIMP32.FLT, as used in Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 and SP2, Office XP SP3, Office 2000 SP3, and other products, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image that triggers memory corruption when it is parsed.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office	=2003-sp1
Microsoft Office	=xp-sp3
Microsoft Office	=2003-sp2
Microsoft Office	=2000-sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0007?
CVE-2006-0007 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0007?
To fix CVE-2006-0007, update Microsoft Office to the latest service pack or patch provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2006-0007?
CVE-2006-0007 affects Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP1, and Office 2003 SP2.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2006-0007 enable?
CVE-2006-0007 can enable user-assisted attacks that exploit a crafted GIF image to execute arbitrary code.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2006-0007?
Yes, user intervention is necessary since the attack is initiated when a user opens a malicious GIF image.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0007?
CVE-2006-0007 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0007?
To fix CVE-2006-0007, update Microsoft Office to the latest service pack or patch provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2006-0007?
CVE-2006-0007 affects Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP1, and Office 2003 SP2.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2006-0007 enable?
CVE-2006-0007 can enable user-assisted attacks that exploit a crafted GIF image to execute arbitrary code.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2006-0007?
Yes, user intervention is necessary since the attack is initiated when a user opens a malicious GIF image.