CVE-2006-6456: Critical severity Microsoft Office vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2006
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and 2003 and Word Viewer 2003 allows remote attackers to execute code via unspecified vectors related to malformed data structures that trigger memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5994.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Microsoft Office=2000-sp3
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2
Microsoft Office=2004
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3
Microsoft Word=2000
Microsoft Word=2002
Microsoft Word=2003
Microsoft Word Viewer=2003
Microsoft Works=2004
Microsoft Works=2005
Microsoft Works=2006

Event History

Dec 11, 2006
CVE Published
05:28 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6456?

CVE-2006-6456 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6456?

To fix CVE-2006-6456, ensure that you have applied the latest security updates from Microsoft for affected versions of Word and Word Viewer.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2006-6456?

CVE-2006-6456 affects Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, 2003, and Word Viewer 2003 among other specific Microsoft Office and Works software.

4

Can CVE-2006-6456 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-6456 can be exploited remotely through malformed data structures that trigger memory corruption.

5

What versions of Microsoft Word are impacted by CVE-2006-6456?

CVE-2006-6456 impacts Microsoft Word versions 2000, 2002, and 2003, along with related applications.

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