CVE-2006-3449

Name: CVE-2006-3449
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-09T00:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 41.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3449 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 through 2003, possibly a buffer overflow, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed record in the BIFF file format used in a PPT file, a different issue than CVE-2006-1540, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Malformed Record Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 41.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 through 2003, possibly a buffer overflow, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed record in the BIFF file format used in a PPT file, a different issue than CVE-2006-1540, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Malformed Record Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

41.67%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Powerpoint	2000
Microsoft	Powerpoint	2001
Microsoft	Powerpoint	2002
Microsoft	Powerpoint	2003

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1342Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secway.org/advisory/AD20060808.txtNot Applicable
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/884252Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442592/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19341Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-048
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A348Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1342Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secway.org/advisory/AD20060808.txtNot Applicable
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/884252Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442592/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19341Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-048
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A348Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3449?

How severe is CVE-2006-3449?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3449 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 41.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3449?

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