CVE-2006-2492
Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Word, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jun 22, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Microsoft | 2000; 2003; xp | NVD |
| Word | Microsoft | — | KEV |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2006-2492 scored CVSS 8.8: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Word systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2006-2492: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Microsoft Word. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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