CVE-2006-2492 · netVigilance record NV22-0428
Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-06-22 · passed 4 years 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Word and Microsoft Works Suites contain a malformed object pointer which allows attackers to execute code.
Who is affected
Microsoft Word. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-120.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 2 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2006-2492 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2492
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2492