Vulnerability Note VU#159484

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications buffer overflow

Overview

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications fails to properly validate document properties. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

I. Description

Visual Basic For Applications (VBA)

According to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-047:

Microsoft VBA is a development technology for developing client desktop packaged applications and integrating them with existing data and systems. Microsoft VBA is based on the Microsoft Visual Basic development system. Microsoft Office products include VBA and make use of VBA to perform certain functions. VBA can also be used to build customized applications based around an existing host application.

The Problem

Microsoft VBA fails to properly validate document properties allowing a buffer overflow to occur. For more information refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-047.

II. Impact

A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.

III. Solution

Apply an update

This vulnerability is addressed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-0047.

Systems Affected

Vendor	Status	Date Notified	Date Updated
Microsoft Corporation	Vulnerable	8-Aug-2006

References

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-047.mspx

Credit

This vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-0047. Microsoft credits Ka Chun Leung of Symantec with providing information regarding this issue.

This document was written by Jeff Gennari.

Other Information

Date Public:	2006-08-08
Date First Published:	2006-08-08
Date Last Updated:	2006-08-08
CERT Advisory:
CVE-ID(s):	CVE-2006-3649
NVD-ID(s):	CVE-2006-3649
US-CERT Technical Alerts:
Metric:	0.00
Document Revision:	4

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