CVE-2006-1311

UnknownEPSS 31.10%

Last modified

CVE-2006-1311 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The RichEdit component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and 2003 SP1; Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, and Office 2004 for Mac; and Learning Essentials for Microsoft Office 1.0, 1.1, and 1.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed OLE object in an RTF file, which triggers memory corruption.. EPSS estimates a 31.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The RichEdit component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and 2003 SP1; Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, and Office 2004 for Mac; and Learning Essentials for Microsoft Office 1.0, 1.1, and 1.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed OLE object in an RTF file, which triggers memory corruption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
31.10%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftLearning Essentials1.0
MicrosoftLearning Essentials1.1
MicrosoftLearning Essentials1.5
MicrosoftOfficeAll versions
MicrosoftOffice2000Sp3
MicrosoftOffice2003Sp2
MicrosoftOfficexpSp3
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versionsSp4
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serversp1
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1311?
The RichEdit component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and 2003 SP1; Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2, and Office 2004 for Mac; and Learning Essentials for Microsoft Office 1.0, 1.1, and 1.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed OLE object in an RTF file, which triggers memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2006-1311?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1311 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 31.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1311?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST