CVE-2006-3876 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PowerPoint file, affecting Microsoft Office users.

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-2006-3876?

CVE-2006-3876 is a critical code injection 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 PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, Office 2002, Office 2003, Office 2004 for Mac, and Office v.X for Mac allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Data record in a PPT file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3435 and CVE-2006-4694.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3876?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Office.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3876?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2006-3876 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3876 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Office vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4842-r7qr-qmjq.

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