CVE-2006-0029
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 an Excel file with a malformed description, which leads to memory corruption.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Excel | =x | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Office | =xp-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2002 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office | =v.x | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/235774
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015766
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19138
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-073A.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-069.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19238
- http://www.osvdb.org/23900
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/585
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/586
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0950
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25227
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1633
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1579
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1570
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1522
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-012
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0029?
CVE-2006-0029 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0029?
To fix CVE-2006-0029, ensure that your Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications are updated to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of Microsoft Excel are affected by CVE-2006-0029?
CVE-2006-0029 affects Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, as well as respective versions in Microsoft Office packages.
Who can exploit CVE-2006-0029?
CVE-2006-0029 can be exploited by user-assisted attackers who can trick users into opening a malicious Excel file.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0029?
CVE-2006-0029 is a memory corruption vulnerability that arises from the use of a malformed description in an Excel file.
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- version/microsoft office/2003-sp1
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- version/microsoft office/2003-sp2
- version/microsoft office excel/2002
- version/microsoft office excel/2004
- version/microsoft office excel/2003
- version/microsoft office/v.x
- version/microsoft office/2000-sp3