CVE-2006-3656

Name: CVE-2006-3656
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-07-18T15:47:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 20.52%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3656 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to cause memory corruption via a crafted PowerPoint file, which triggers the corruption when the file is closed. NOTE: due to the lack of available details as of 20060717, it is unclear how this is related to CVE-2006-3655, CVE-2006-3660, and CVE-2006-3590, although it is possible that they are all different.. EPSS estimates a 20.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to cause memory corruption via a crafted PowerPoint file, which triggers the corruption when the file is closed. NOTE: due to the lack of available details as of 20060717, it is unclear how this is related to CVE-2006-3655, CVE-2006-3660, and CVE-2006-3590, although it is possible that they are all different.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

20.52%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Powerpoint	2003

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3656?

How severe is CVE-2006-3656?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3656 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3656?

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Source: NVD / NIST