CVE-2006-2492

HIGHNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 48%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
98.7%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 20, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18037
cert

VU#446012 - Microsoft Word object pointer memory corruption vulnerability

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/446012
generic
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016130
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/20153
generic

SANS.edu Internet Storm Center - SANS Internet Storm Center

http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1346
generic

SANS.edu Internet Storm Center - SANS Internet Storm Center

http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1345

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2006-2492?
CVE-2006-2492 is a high vulnerability published on May 20, 2006. 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.
When was CVE-2006-2492 disclosed?
CVE-2006-2492 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 20, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-2492 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2006-2492 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 8, 2022, affecting Microsoft Word. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-2492?
CVE-2006-2492 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2006-2492?
CVE-2006-2492 affects Microsoft Word. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-2492?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-2492, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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