CVE-2006-3449 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PowerPoint file with a malformed BIFF record.
- 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-2006-3449?
CVE-2006-3449 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint, published on 9 Aug 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 PowerPoint 2000 through 2003, possibly a buffer overflow, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed record in the BIFF file format used in a PPT file, a different issue than CVE-2006-1540, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Malformed Record Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3449?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Powerpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3449?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3449 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-2006-3449 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3449 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Powerpoint
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46j2-ph3p-g234.