CVE-2006-1318: Code Injection

Published Sep 19, 2014
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Updated

Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 and SP2, Office XP SP3, Office 2000 SP3, Office 2004 for Mac, and Office X for Mac do not properly parse record lengths, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed control in an Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Control Vulnerability."

Affected Software

5 affected components
Microsoft Office=x
Microsoft Office=2004
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3
Microsoft Office=2000-sp1
Microsoft Office=2000-sp2

Event History

Sep 19, 2014
CVE Published
10:55 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1318?

CVE-2006-1318 has a severity rating of critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1318?

To fix CVE-2006-1318, apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for affected Office products.

3

What types of Office products are affected by CVE-2006-1318?

CVE-2006-1318 affects Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 and SP2, Office XP SP3, Office 2000 SP3, and Office 2004 for Mac among others.

4

Can CVE-2006-1318 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-1318 can be exploited remotely through a specially crafted Office document.

5

What does CVE-2006-1318 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2006-1318 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

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