Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BIFF parsing format file containing malformed BOOLERR records that lead to memory corruption, probably involving invalid pointers.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2000 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19138PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19238Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/583
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015766Patch
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-069.htm
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/339878Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/23899
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427632/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-073A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0950Vendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-004.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-01
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25225
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0028?
CVE-2006-0028 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, and 2003, in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3 and other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BIFF parsing format f...
How severe is CVE-2006-0028?
CVE-2006-0028 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0028?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office.