#VU1228 Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2006-1318

Vulnerability identifier: #VU1228

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-2006-1318

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Office for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Project
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Visio
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when parsing record lengths in Office documents. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Office 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 update from vendor's website:

• Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 - Download the update (KB917151)
• Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 - Download the update (KB917150)
• Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3 - Download the update (KB917152)
• Microsoft Project 2002 Service Pack 1 - Download the update (KB917150)
• Microsoft Visio 2002 Service Pack 2 - Download the update (KB917150)
• Microsoft Project 2000 Service Release 1 Download the update (KB917152)
• Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
• Microsoft Office v. X for Mac

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Office: XP, 2000, 2003

Microsoft Office for Mac: v.X - 2004

Microsoft Project: 2000, 2002

Microsoft Visio: 2002

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External links
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms06-038.aspx

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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.