CVE-2006-2492: Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Vulnerability

CVE-2006-2492 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-08

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Works Suites allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed object pointer. This is a user-assisted vulnerability that was originally exploited as a zero-day attack in 2006.

Technologies: Microsoft Word. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2006-2492 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2006-2492 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2006-2492?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 8 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Word 2000 SP3; Microsoft Word XP SP3; Microsoft Word 2003 SP1, SP2; Microsoft Works Suites through 2006.
Is there a fix for CVE-2006-2492?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2006-2492 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2006-2492?
Check whether you run Microsoft Word. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Word 2000 SP3
  • Microsoft Word XP SP3
  • Microsoft Word 2003 SP1, SP2
  • Microsoft Works Suites through 2006

Timeline

  • 2006-05-19: disclosed: Originally reported by ISC as a zero-day attack.
  • 2006-05-19: exploited: Zero-day attack reported.
  • 2022-06-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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