Overview
The Microsoft Object Packager fails to properly display the file types. This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
Description
According to Microsoft: Object Packager is a tool you can use to create a package that you can insert into a file. |
Impact
Attackers can conceal the types of objects embedded within files, possibly misleading users into executing arbitrary code. |
Solution
Apply an update |
Do not open files from untrusted sources Do not open files originating from unfamiliar or unexpected sources, including those received as email attachments or hosted on a web site. For more information, please see Using Caution with Email Attachments. |
Vendor Information
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References
Acknowledgements
This issue was reported in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-065. Microsoft credits Andreas Sandblad of Secunia Research for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Jeff Gennari.
Other Information
CVE IDs: | CVE-2006-4692 |
Severity Metric: | 9.90 |
Date Public: | 2006-10-10 |
Date First Published: | 2006-10-10 |
Date Last Updated: | 2006-10-10 20:21 UTC |
Document Revision: | 18 |