CVE-2006-3864: Code Injection
First published: Tue Oct 10 2006(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in mso.dll in Microsoft Office 2000, XP, and 2003, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, XP, and 2003, allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed record in a (1) .DOC, (2) .PPT, or (3) .XLS file that triggers memory corruption, related to an "array boundary condition" (possibly an array index overflow), a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3434, CVE-2006-3650, and CVE-2006-3868.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Project 2013 | =2002-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office | =xp-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Visio Standard | =2002-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Project 2013 | =2000-sr1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =v.x | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://secway.org/advisory/AD20061010.txt
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922581
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/176556
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20384
- http://www.osvdb.org/29429
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017034
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22339
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3981
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A632
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-062
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448268/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3864?
CVE-2006-3864 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3864?
To fix CVE-2006-3864, update Microsoft Office and related applications to the latest service pack or security update.
What software is affected by CVE-2006-3864?
CVE-2006-3864 affects Microsoft Office 2000, 2003, and XP, as well as Microsoft Project and Visio 2002.
What types of files can exploit CVE-2006-3864?
CVE-2006-3864 can be exploited through malformed .DOC, .PPT, and .XLS files.
What attack vector is used in CVE-2006-3864?
CVE-2006-3864 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via user-assisted methods.
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