CVE-2006-0022 Memory corruption in n/a
User-assisted attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malformed PowerPoint document, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0022?
CVE-2006-0022 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint, published on 13 Jun 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP1 and SP2, Office 2004 for Mac, and v. X for Mac allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PowerPoint document with a malformed record, which triggers memory corruption.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0022?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Powerpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0022?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-0022 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0022 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Powerpoint
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmh3-f2j6-q7mj.