CVE-2006-0028
First published: Tue Mar 14 2006(Updated: )
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 a BIFF parsing format file containing malformed BOOLERR records that lead to memory corruption, probably involving invalid pointers.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2002 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =x | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office | =v.x | |
| Microsoft Office | =xp-sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19138
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19238
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/583
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015766
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-069.htm
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/339878
- http://www.osvdb.org/23899
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427632/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-073A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0950
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-004.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-012
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25225
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1158
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1411
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1509
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1635
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0028?
CVE-2006-0028 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0028?
To fix CVE-2006-0028, users are advised to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Excel and Office.
Which versions of Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2006-0028?
CVE-2006-0028 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Excel and Office, including 2000, 2002, 2003, and their respective service packs.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-0028?
CVE-2006-0028 can be exploited by user-assisted attackers through specially crafted BIFF files containing malformed BOOLERR records.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-0028?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2006-0028 is to avoid opening unknown or suspicious BIFF format files until patches are applied.
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