Vulnerability identifier: #VU1215

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 8.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2006-6561

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploits in database: 1

• March 18, 2020
  • Microsoft Word Document - (malformed pointer) (PoC) [Exploit-DB]

Impact: Code execution

Vulnerable software:
Works Suite
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Office for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Word Viewer
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor:
Microsoft