Remote code execution in Microsoft Word
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2006-2492 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-120 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Word Viewer Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Office Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Works Suite Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor |
Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
1) Remote code execution
EUVDB-ID: #VU1175
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-2492
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness is due to buffer overflow. By persuading the victim to open a specially crafted Word file containing a malformed object pointer, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word 2000 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=507D97B5-8B20-41B2-AE8B-27F2BF5198CD
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word 2002 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4CDE644B-BE05-4680-B0EF-DF563095563C
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2
Microsoft Word 2003 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=ADEA09B4-481A-4908-8B77-0630AC679CAC
Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6089B843-61FF-469F-A38B-BD4FFEFF0552
Microsoft Works Suites:
Microsoft Works Suite 2000 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=507D97B5-8B20-41B2-AE8B-27F2BF5198CD
Microsoft Works Suite 2001 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=507D97B5-8B20-41B2-AE8B-27F2BF5198CD
Microsoft Works Suite 2002 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4CDE644B-BE05-4680-B0EF-DF563095563C
Microsoft Works Suite 2003 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4CDE644B-BE05-4680-B0EF-DF563095563C
Microsoft Works Suite 2004 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4CDE644B-BE05-4680-B0EF-DF563095563C
Microsoft Works Suite 2005 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4CDE644B-BE05-4680-B0EF-DF563095563C
Microsoft Works Suite 2006 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4CDE644B-BE05-4680-B0EF-DF563095563C
: 2000 - 2003
Word Viewer: 2003
Works Suite: 2000 - 2006
Microsoft Office: 2000 Service Pack 3 - XP
External linkshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms06-027.aspx
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
