CVE-2006-2389: Code Injection

Published Jul 11, 2006
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability 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 an Office file with a malformed property that triggers memory corruption related to record lengths, aka "Microsoft Office Property Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1316.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft Office=2003-sp1
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2
Microsoft Office=2000-sp3

Event History

Jul 11, 2006
CVE Published
09:05 PM
Jul 12, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2389?

CVE-2006-2389 has been rated with a high severity level due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-2389?

To mitigate CVE-2006-2389, users should install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Office.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2389?

CVE-2006-2389 affects Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 and SP2, Office XP SP3, and Office 2000 SP3.

4

Can CVE-2006-2389 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2006-2389 requires user interaction, so exploitation typically occurs when a user opens a malicious Office file.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2006-2389?

CVE-2006-2389 is caused by memory corruption related to record lengths in Microsoft Office files.

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