CVE-2006-3656

CVE-2006-3656 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to cause memory corruption via a crafted PowerPoint file, which triggers the corruption when the file is closed. NOTE: due to the lack of available details as of 20060717, it is unclear how this is related to CVE-2006-3655, CVE-2006-3660, and CVE-2006-3590, although it is possible that they are all different.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3656?
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to cause memory corruption via a crafted PowerPoint file, which triggers the corruption when the file is closed. NOTE: due to the lack of available details as of 20060717, it is unclear how this is related to CVE-2006-3655, CVE-2006-3660, and CVE-2006-3590, although it is possible that they are all different.
How severe is CVE-2006-3656?
CVE-2006-3656 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-3656 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3656?
CVE-2006-3656 primarily affects Microsoft Powerpoint. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3656?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3656 published?
CVE-2006-3656 was published on 2006-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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