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CVE-2006-0004

5.0 · MEDIUM

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 in Office 2000 SP3 has an interaction with Internet Explorer that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a PowerPoint presentation that attempts to ac…

Published Feb 14, 2006microsoftEPSS 31.51%

Overview

CVE-2006-0004 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on February 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 in Office 2000 SP3 has an interaction with Internet Explorer that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a PowerPoint presentation that attempts to access objects in the Temporary Internet Files Folder (TIFF).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18865Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015632Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/963628Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16634Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0579Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-010Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24490Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1555Refsecunia.com/advisories/18865Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015632

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0004?

CVE-2006-0004 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on February 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0004?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0004?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0004?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0004 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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