CVE-2006-2492
Confirmed PUBLISHEDBuffer overflow in Microsoft Word in Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 Sp1 and SP2, and Microsoft Works Suites through 2006, allows...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- May 20, 2006
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 08, 2022
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- MS06-027 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
- TA06-164A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.html
- 20153 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/20153
- VU#446012 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/446012
- TA06-139A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-139A.html
Show 12 more references
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2068 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
- 25635 osvdb.org · VDB Entry http://www.osvdb.org/25635
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1738 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
- ADV-2006-1872 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1872
- 18037 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18037
- word-code-execution(26556) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26556
- 1016130 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://securitytracker.com/id?1016130
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1418 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
- isc.sans.org/diary.php isc.sans.org · CVE Record http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1345
- microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/919637.mspx microsoft.com · CVE Record http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/919637.mspx
- isc.sans.org/diary.php isc.sans.org · CVE Record http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1346
- blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/05/19/429353.aspx blogs.technet.com · CVE Record http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/05/19/429353.aspx
Recommended Actions
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- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-06-08 00:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-06-08 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 4 years ago00:00 UTC · about 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC about 20 years ago00:00 UTC · about 20 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 20 years ago00:00 UTC · about 20 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
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"epss_score": null,
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"active_exploitation_observed": false
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