Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP and Office 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted record in a PPT file, as exploited by malware such as Exploit:Win32/Controlppt.W, Exploit:Win32/Controlppt.X, and Exploit-PPT.d/Trojan.PPDropper.F. NOTE: it has been reported that the attack vector involves SlideShowWindows.View.GotoNamedShow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22127Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016937
- http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_140666.htm
- http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/?p=95
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231204US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/925984.mspx
- http://www.osvdb.org/29259
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447831/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20226
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-283A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3794Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-05
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29225
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4694?
CVE-2006-4694 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP and Office 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted record in a PPT file, as exploited by...
How severe is CVE-2006-4694?
CVE-2006-4694 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-2006-4694?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office.