← gociux.comall exploited CVEs

Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2006-2492 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 8 Jun 2022

Gociux · Microsoft Word · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2006-2492, Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 8 Jun 2022, 5863 days after it was published. It affects Microsoft Word. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 8 Jun 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due22 Jun 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Microsoft Word and Microsoft Works Suites contain a malformed object pointer which allows attackers to execute code.

VendorMicrosoft (391 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductWord
VulnerabilityMicrosoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-120
Published20 May 2006
Added to KEV8 Jun 2022
Reported by (CNA)certcc

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Word in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Microsoft CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 20 May 2006.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Microsoft.

Other exploited CVEs in Word

References

Questions

Is CVE-2006-2492 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2006-2492 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 8 Jun 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2006-2492 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2492?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Microsoft's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Word and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in June 2022 · Microsoft scorecard · act-now radar.

Running Microsoft in a regulated environment?

We check exposure across your estate, patch or mitigate with your team, and set up detection for what attackers do after exploiting it.

Get in touch →