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CVE-2006-3493

UnknownEPSS 40.41%

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CVE-2006-3493 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 40.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
40.41%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftOffice2000
MicrosoftOffice2003
MicrosoftOfficexp

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3493?
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.
How severe is CVE-2006-3493?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3493 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 40.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3493?
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Source: NVD / NIST