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CVE-2006-3493

5.1 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in LsCreateLine function (mso_203) in mso.dll and mso9.dll, as used by Microsoft Word and possibly other products in Microsoft Office 2003, 2002, and 2000, allows remote user-assist…

Published Jul 10, 2006microsoftEPSS 40.41%

Overview

CVE-2006-3493 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on July 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in LsCreateLine function (mso_203) in mso.dll and mso9.dll, as used by Microsoft Word and possibly other products in Microsoft Office 2003, 2002, and 2000, allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Word DOC or other Office file type. NOTE: this issue was originally reported to allow code execution, but on 20060710 Microsoft stated that code execution is not possible, and the original researcher agrees.

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

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References

Refblogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/07/10/441006.aspxReflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-July/047732.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=115231380526820&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=115261598510657&w=2Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016453Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439649/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439878/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18905Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2720Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27617

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3493?

CVE-2006-3493 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on July 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3493?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3493?

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-2006-3493?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3493 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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