#VU1217 Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2006-3876

Vulnerability identifier: #VU1217

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2006-3876

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Office for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability is caused by a boundary error when parsing malformed data records within the PowerPoint presentation. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .ppt file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install the following patches:

Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3 — Download the update (KB923093)

Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 — Download the update (KB923092)

Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 — Download the update (KB923091)

Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 for Mac - Download the update (KB924999)

Microsoft PowerPoint v. X for Mac - Download the update (KB924998)

Vulnerable software versions

: 2000, 2002, 2003

Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac: v.X

Microsoft Office: XP, 2000 Service Pack 3, 2003

Microsoft Office for Mac: 2004

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External links
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms06-058.aspx
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/938196

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.