CVE-2006-5994
First published: Wed Dec 06 2006(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000 and 2002, Office Word and Word Viewer 2003, Word 2004 and 2004 v. X for Mac, and Works 2004, 2005, and 2006 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with a malformed string that triggers memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6456.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Works Suite | =2006 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Office | =xp-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Works Suite | =2005 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2002 | |
| Microsoft Office Word Viewer | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Works Suite | =2004 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/929433.mspx
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/12/06/microsoft-security-advisory-929433-posted.aspx
- http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9005698&intsrc=hm_list
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21451
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/167928
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23232
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017339
- http://www.osvdb.org/30824
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/?p=759
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4866
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30738
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A238
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-014
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454061/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453906/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453735/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5994?
CVE-2006-5994 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5994?
To fix CVE-2006-5994, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software versions.
What versions of Microsoft Word are affected by CVE-2006-5994?
CVE-2006-5994 affects Microsoft Word versions 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2004 for Mac.
What should I do if I cannot update my software to mitigate CVE-2006-5994?
If unable to update, consider restricting access to affected applications or using alternative applications until updates can be applied.
Can CVE-2006-5994 be exploited locally or only remotely?
CVE-2006-5994 can be exploited remotely via a specially crafted Word document.
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- version/microsoft office/2003-sp2
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- version/microsoft office/2000-sp3