CVE-2006-6561

Name: CVE-2006-6561
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-14T18:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 40.20%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6561 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and Word Viewer 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DOC file that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated via the 12122006-djtest.doc file, a different issue than CVE-2006-5994 and CVE-2006-6456.. EPSS estimates a 40.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and Word Viewer 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DOC file that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated via the 12122006-djtest.doc file, a different issue than CVE-2006-5994 and CVE-2006-6456.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

40.20%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Office	2000	Sp3
Microsoft	Office	2003	Sp2
Microsoft	Office	2004	—
Microsoft	Office	xp	Sp3
Microsoft	Word	2000	—
Microsoft	Word	2002	—
Microsoft	Word	2003	—
Microsoft	Word Viewer	2003	—
Microsoft	Works	2004	—
Microsoft	Works	2005	—
Microsoft	Works	2006	—

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6561?

How severe is CVE-2006-6561?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6561 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 40.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6561?

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Source: NVD / NIST