CVE-2006-1311 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious RTF file containing a malformed OLE object.
- 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-2006-1311?
CVE-2006-1311 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 13 Feb 2007. 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
The RichEdit component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and 2003 SP1; Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, and Office 2004 for Mac; and Learning Essentials for Microsoft Office 1.0, 1.1, and 1.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed OLE object in an RTF file, which triggers memory corruption.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1311?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Learning Essentials, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1311?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1311 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-2006-1311 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1311 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mhx-hwp3-8q55.