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CVE-2006-2492

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

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…

Published May 20, 2006microsoftCWE-120EPSS 48.11%

Overview

CVE-2006-2492 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on May 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
microsoftworks_suite2000Affected

References

Refblogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/05/19/429353.aspxRefisc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1345Refisc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1346Refsecunia.com/advisories/20153Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016130Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/446012Refwww.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/919637.mspxRefwww.osvdb.org/25635Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18037Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-139A.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2492?

CVE-2006-2492 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on May 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2006-2492?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2492?

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-2006-2492?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2492 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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