CVE-2006-2492Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Vulnerability

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Word in Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 Sp1 and SP2, and Microsoft Works Suites through 2006, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed object pointer, as originally reported by ISC on 20060519 for a zero-day attack.

8.8 HIGHEPSS 48.10%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-16 22:25 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

8.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: May 20, 2006
Assigner: certcc

Affected

office (microsoft)

Versions: 2000 sp3 · 2003 sp1

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Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 2 references
CISA KEV: Listed · Jun 8, 2022
KEV due date: Jun 22, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

48.10%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 98.86% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

8.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.6High

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
8.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.6	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 22, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2006-2492
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): certcc
Published: May 20, 2006
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:25 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-120

Sources

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