PT-2006-5478 · Microsoft · Office+1
Published
2006-09-27
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Updated
2018-10-30
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CVE-2006-4694
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Office versions prior to the fixed version, including Office 2000, Office XP, and Office 2003
Description
The issue allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted record in a PPT file. It has been reported that the attack vector involves
SlideShowWindows.View.GotoNamedShow. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in PowerPoint and could be exploited when PowerPoint opened a specially crafted file, which might be included in an e-mail attachment or hosted on a malicious web site.Recommendations
For Microsoft Office 2000, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Office XP, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Office 2003, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the
SlideShowWindows.View.GotoNamedShow function until a patch is available.Fix
RCE
Code Injection
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Office
Office Powerpoint