CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3876

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An 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. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file.

Risk Assessment

Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to take control of the victim's system and execute arbitrary code in the context of the logged-in user. The risk is especially high in organizations where users frequently open PPT attachments from untrusted sources.

Recommendation

Immediately apply Microsoft security updates for the Office suite and enforce policies for cautious opening of PPT files from untrusted sources. It is also recommended to block macros and suspicious attachments at the email gateway.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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