CVE-2006-3876: Code Injection
First published: Tue Oct 10 2006(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, Office 2002, Office 2003, Office 2004 for Mac, and Office v.X for Mac allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Data record in a PPT file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3435 and CVE-2006-4694.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2001 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Office for Mac OS X | =2001 | |
| Microsoft Office for Mac OS X | =2001-sr1 | |
| Microsoft Office for Mac OS X | =2004 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/938196
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017030
- http://www.osvdb.org/29447
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20322
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3977
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A453
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-058
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3876?
CVE-2006-3876 is rated with a moderate severity level due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3876?
To mitigate CVE-2006-3876, users should ensure they have installed the latest security updates for the affected versions of Microsoft Office.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2006-3876?
CVE-2006-3876 affects Microsoft Office 2000, 2002, 2003, and specific versions of Microsoft Office for Mac.
What kind of attacks are possible due to CVE-2006-3876?
CVE-2006-3876 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted PowerPoint file.
Is CVE-2006-3876 related to other vulnerabilities?
CVE-2006-3876 is a different vulnerability from CVE-2006-3435 and CVE-2006-4694, though they all affect Microsoft Office products.
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