CVE-2006-4534: Critical severity Microsoft Office vulnerability

Published Sep 5, 2006
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and Office 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving a crafted file resulting in a malformed stack, as exploited by malware with names including Trojan.Mdropper.Q, Mofei, and Femo.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Microsoft Office=2000
Microsoft Office=2000
Microsoft Office=2000
Microsoft Office=2000
Microsoft Office=2000-sp1
Microsoft Office=2000-sp2
Microsoft Office=2000-sp3
Microsoft Office=2001
Microsoft Office Mac Os=2001
Microsoft Office Mac Os=2001-sr1
Microsoft Office=2003
Microsoft Office=2003-sp1
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2
Microsoft Office=2003-sp3

Event History

Sep 5, 2006
CVE Published
05:04 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4534?

CVE-2006-4534 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4534?

To fix CVE-2006-4534, users should ensure that their version of Microsoft Office is updated to the latest available security patch or upgrade.

3

What versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2006-4534?

CVE-2006-4534 affects Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and Office 2003 in all language variants.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-4534?

CVE-2006-4534 can be exploited by remote user-assisted attackers using crafted files to cause a malformed stack.

5

What malware is associated with exploiting CVE-2006-4534?

Malware associated with exploiting CVE-2006-4534 includes Trojan.Mdropper.Q, Mofei, and Femo.

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