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CVE-2006-3435

UnknownEPSS 36.12%

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CVE-2006-3435 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac does not properly parse the slide notes field in a document, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data in this field, which triggers an erroneous object pointer calculation that uses data from within the document. NOTE: this issue is different than other PowerPoint vulnerabilities including CVE-2006-4694.. EPSS estimates a 36.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac does not properly parse the slide notes field in a document, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data in this field, which triggers an erroneous object pointer calculation that uses data from within the document. NOTE: this issue is different than other PowerPoint vulnerabilities including CVE-2006-4694.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
36.12%

98.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftOffice2000
MicrosoftOffice2003
MicrosoftOffice2004
MicrosoftOfficev.x
MicrosoftOfficexp

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3435?
PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac does not properly parse the slide notes field in a document, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data in this field, which triggers an erroneous object pointer calculation that uses data from within the document. NOTE: this issue is different than other PowerPoint vulnerabilities including CVE-2006-4694.
How severe is CVE-2006-3435?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3435 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 36.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3435?
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