CVE-2006-0033
CVE-2006-0033 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 and SP2, Office XP SP3, Office 2000 SP3, and other products, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG image that triggers memory corruption when it is parsed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0033?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 and SP2, Office XP SP3, Office 2000 SP3, and other products, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG image that triggers memory corruption when it is parsed.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0033?
- CVE-2006-0033 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0033 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0033?
- CVE-2006-0033 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0033?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-0033 published?
- CVE-2006-0033 was published on 2006-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21013
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016470
- http://www.fortinet.com/FortiGuardCenter/advisory/FG-2006-22.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/459388
- http://www.osvdb.org/27147
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18913
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-192A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2757
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-039
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A163
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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