CVE-2006-2389 Memory corruption in n/a
User-assisted attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malformed Office file triggering memory corruption, affecting Microsoft Office users.
- 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-2006-2389?
CVE-2006-2389 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 11 Jul 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 Office 2003 SP1 and SP2, Office XP SP3, Office 2000 SP3, and other products, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Office file with a malformed property that triggers memory corruption related to record lengths, aka "Microsoft Office Property Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1316.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2389?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2389?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2389 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-2006-2389 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2389 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mc3v-59x4-8r59.