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CVE-2006-3590

UnknownEPSS 14.26%

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CVE-2006-3590 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. mso.dll, as used by Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 through 2003, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed shape container in a PPT file that leads to memory corruption, as exploited by Trojan.PPDropper.B, a different issue than CVE-2006-1540 and CVE-2006-3493.. EPSS estimates a 14.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mso.dll, as used by Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 through 2003, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed shape container in a PPT file that leads to memory corruption, as exploited by Trojan.PPDropper.B, a different issue than CVE-2006-1540 and CVE-2006-3493.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.26%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftPowerpoint2000
MicrosoftPowerpoint2002
MicrosoftPowerpoint2003

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3590?
mso.dll, as used by Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 through 2003, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed shape container in a PPT file that leads to memory corruption, as exploited by Trojan.PPDropper.B, a different issue than CVE-2006-1540 and CVE-2006-3493.
How severe is CVE-2006-3590?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3590 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3590?
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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Source: NVD / NIST