CVE-2006-0004 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information from the Temporary Internet Files folder by tricking users into opening a malicious PowerPoint presentation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-0004?

CVE-2006-0004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 14 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 in Office 2000 SP3 has an interaction with Internet Explorer that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a PowerPoint presentation that attempts to access objects in the Temporary Internet Files Folder (TIFF).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0004?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Office.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0004?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0004 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-0004 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0004 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Office vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2v9w-j2pw-g467.

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