CVE-2006-4695 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted URLs in Microsoft Office Web Components, requiring user interaction.

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-2006-4695?

CVE-2006-4695 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2008. 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 certain COM objects in Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL, aka "Office Web Components URL Parsing Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4695?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Office Web Components.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4695?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4695 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-2006-4695 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4695 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gh4h-9fqh-2r9h.

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