CVE-2006-3647

Name: CVE-2006-3647
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-10-10T22:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 26.05%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3647 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string in a Word document, which overflows a 16-bit integer length value, aka "Memmove Code Execution," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3651 and CVE-2006-4693.. EPSS estimates a 26.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string in a Word document, which overflows a 16-bit integer length value, aka "Memmove Code Execution," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3651 and CVE-2006-4693.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

26.05%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Office	2000
Microsoft	Office	2001
Microsoft	Office	2003
Microsoft	Office	2004
Microsoft	Office	v.x

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0211.htmlBroken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/29440Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448417/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20341Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3979Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-060
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0211.htmlBroken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/29440Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448417/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20341Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3979Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-060
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3647?

How severe is CVE-2006-3647?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3647 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 26.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3647?

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