CVE-2006-2492
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)
Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Word in Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 Sp1 and SP2, and Microsoft Works Suites through 2006, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed object pointer, as originally reported by ISC on 20060519 for a zero-day attack.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Word
PublishedMay 20, 2006
First seenMay 20, 2006
Added to KEVJun 8, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-120CWE-120
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: Jun 22, 2022Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft office | 2000, 2003, xp | — |
| microsoft works_suite | 2000 ≤ v ≤ 2006 | — |
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