Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Word | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Word Viewer | 2003 |
| Microsoft | Works | 2004 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-12/0199.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-12/0215.html
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/12/10/new-report-of-a-word-zero-day.aVendor Advisory
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1925Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23205Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017358
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017579
- http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_141056.htmVendor Advisory
- http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_vul27249.htmVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/166700Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/30825
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454069/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454072/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454093/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21518
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6456?
CVE-2006-6456 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2006-6456?
CVE-2006-6456 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-2006-6456?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word Viewer, Microsoft Works.