Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-3493

Buffer overflow in LsCreateLine function (mso_203) in mso.dll and mso9.dll, as used by Microsoft Word and possibly other products in Microsoft Office 2003, 2002, and 2000, allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Word DOC or other Office file type. NOTE: this issue was originally reported to allow code execution, but on 20060710 Microsoft stated that code execution is not possible, and the original researcher agrees.
Published 2006-07-10 22:05:00
Updated 2018-10-30 16:25:27
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2006-3493

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-3493

EPSS FAQ
49.76%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2006-3493

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.1
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
4.9
6.4
 NIST

References for CVE-2006-3493

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