Vulnerability Description
The RichEdit component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and 2003 SP1; Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, and Office 2004 for Mac; and Learning Essentials for Microsoft Office 1.0, 1.1, and 1.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed OLE object in an RTF file, which triggers memory corruption.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Learning Essentials | 1.0 |
| Microsoft | Office | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24152
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/368132US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/31886
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21876
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017640
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017641
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0582
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-01
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30592
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24152
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/368132US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/31886
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21876
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1311?
CVE-2006-1311 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The RichEdit component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and 2003 SP1; Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, and Office 2004 for Mac; and Learning Essentials for Microsoft Office 1.0, 1.1, and 1.5 a...
How severe is CVE-2006-1311?
CVE-2006-1311 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1311?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Learning Essentials, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.