How severe is CVE-2006-1043?

CVE-2006-1043 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-1043 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1043?

CVE-2006-1043 primarily affects Microsoft Visual Interdev. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1043?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-1043 published?

CVE-2006-1043 was published on 2006-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1043

CVE-2006-1043 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Interdev with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Microsoft Visual Interdev
Published: 2006-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 and Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DataProject field in a (1) Visual Studio Database Project File (.dbp) or (2) Visual Studio Solution (.sln).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1043?: Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 and Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DataProject field in a (1) Visual Studio Database Project File (.dbp) or (2) Visual Studio Solution (.sln).
How severe is CVE-2006-1043?: CVE-2006-1043 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1043 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1043?: CVE-2006-1043 primarily affects Microsoft Visual Interdev. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1043?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1043 published?: CVE-2006-1043 was published on 2006-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_interdev:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:6.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:6.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:6.0:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*

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