CVE-2006-6561
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CVE-2006-6561 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and Word Viewer 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DOC file that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated via the 12122006-djtest.doc file, a different issue than CVE-2006-5994 and CVE-2006-6456.. EPSS estimates a 40.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and Word Viewer 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DOC file that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated via the 12122006-djtest.doc file, a different issue than CVE-2006-5994 and CVE-2006-6456.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2000 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2003 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Office | xp | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Word | 2000 | — |
| Microsoft | Word | 2002 | — |
| Microsoft | Word | 2003 | — |
| Microsoft | Word Viewer | 2003 | — |
| Microsoft | Works | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Works | 2005 | — |
| Microsoft | Works | 2006 | — |
References
- http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061212.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996892Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21589Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4997Vendor Advisory
- http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061212.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996892Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21589Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4997Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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