CVE-2006-3649
CVE-2006-3649 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Visual Basic
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) SDK 6.0 through 6.4, as used by Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Project 2000 SR1, Project 2002 SP1, Access 2000 Runtime SP3, Visio 2002 SP2, and Works Suite 2004 through 2006, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified document properties that are not verified when VBA is invoked to open documents.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3649?
- Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) SDK 6.0 through 6.4, as used by Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Project 2000 SR1, Project 2002 SP1, Access 2000 Runtime SP3, Visio 2002 SP2, and Works Suite 2004 through 2006, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified document properties that are not verified when VBA is invoked to open documents.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3649?
- CVE-2006-3649 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3649 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3649?
- CVE-2006-3649 primarily affects Microsoft Visual Basic. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3649?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-3649 published?
- CVE-2006-3649 was published on 2006-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21408
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016656
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/159484
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19414
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3214
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-047
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A694
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.2:*:sdk:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.3:*:sdk:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.4:*:sdk:*:*:*:*:*
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