Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Works Suite | >= 2000, <= 2006 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/05/19/429353.aspxBroken Link
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1345Exploit
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1346Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20153Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016130Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/446012Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/919637.mspxBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/25635Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18037Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-139A.htmlBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.htmlBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1872Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-02PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26556Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2492?
CVE-2006-2492 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 ma...
How severe is CVE-2006-2492?
CVE-2006-2492 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2492?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works Suite.