CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3864

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in mso.dll in Microsoft Office 2000, XP, and 2003, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, XP, and 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed .DOC, .PPT, or .XLS file. The flaw is related to an array boundary condition (possibly an array index overflow) that triggers memory corruption. Exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious file).

Risk Assessment

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to take control of the victim's system with the privileges of the logged-on user, posing risks of data theft, malware installation, or further lateral movement within the organization.

Recommendation

Immediately apply Microsoft security updates for Office and avoid opening .DOC, .PPT, and .XLS files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unspecified vulnerability in mso.dll in Microsoft Office 2000, XP, and 2003, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, XP, and 2003, allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed record in a (1) .DOC, (2) .PPT, or (3) .XLS file that triggers memory corruption, related to an "array boundary condition" (possibly an array index overflow), a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3434, CVE-2006-3650, and CVE-2006-3868.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS