CVE-2006-3434 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted strings in Microsoft Office, requiring user interaction to open the malicious content.
- 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-2006-3434?
CVE-2006-3434 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 10 Oct 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string that triggers memory corruption.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3434?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3434?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3434 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-2006-3434 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3434 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2fjm-52x8-rrh8.