CVE-2006-3649 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office VBA allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious document properties when users 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-2006-3649?
CVE-2006-3649 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 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
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) SDK 6.0 through 6.4, as used by Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Project 2000 SR1, Project 2002 SP1, Access 2000 Runtime SP3, Visio 2002 SP2, and Works Suite 2004 through 2006, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified document properties that are not verified when VBA is invoked to open documents.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3649?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Basic.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3649?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3649 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-2006-3649 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3649 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hf5-qqhv-2j5x.