Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 through 2003, possibly a buffer overflow, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed record in the BIFF file format used in a PPT file, a different issue than CVE-2006-1540, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Malformed Record Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Powerpoint | 2000 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1342Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016657Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secway.org/advisory/AD20060808.txtNot Applicable
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/884252PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442592/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19341Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.htmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-04
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1342Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016657Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secway.org/advisory/AD20060808.txtNot Applicable
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/884252PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442592/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19341Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3449?
CVE-2006-3449 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 through 2003, possibly a buffer overflow, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed record in the BIFF ...
How severe is CVE-2006-3449?
CVE-2006-3449 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3449?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Powerpoint.