CVE-2006-2492: 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-ass...

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

48.39%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 22, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Office	2000	Sp3
Microsoft	Office	2003	Sp1
Microsoft	Office	xp	Sp3
Microsoft	Works Suite	>= 2000, <= 2006	—

References

http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/05/19/429353.aspxBroken Link
http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1345Exploit
http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1346Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/20153Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016130Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/446012Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/919637.mspxBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/25635Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18037Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-139A.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1872Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-027Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26556Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1418Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1738Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2068Broken Link
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/05/19/429353.aspxBroken Link
http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1345Exploit
http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1346Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/20153Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016130Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/446012Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/919637.mspxBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/25635Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18037Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-139A.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1872Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-027Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26556Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1418Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1738Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2068Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2006-2492US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2492?

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.

How severe is CVE-2006-2492?

CVE-2006-2492 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 48.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2492?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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