CVE-2006-3877
CVE-2006-3877 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Access with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Microsoft Access
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, Office 2002, Office 2003, Office 2004 for Mac, and Office v.X for Mac allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified "crafted file," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3435, CVE-2006-4694, and CVE-2006-3876.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3877?
- Unspecified vulnerability in PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2000, Office 2002, Office 2003, Office 2004 for Mac, and Office v.X for Mac allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified "crafted file," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3435, CVE-2006-4694, and CVE-2006-3876.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3877?
- CVE-2006-3877 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3877 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3877?
- CVE-2006-3877 primarily affects Microsoft Access. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3877?
- 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-2006-3877 published?
- CVE-2006-3877 was published on 2006-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017030
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/205948
- http://www.osvdb.org/29448
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20325
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3977
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-058
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-015
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A220
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A568
Affected products (35)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:access:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:access:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:access:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:frontpage:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:frontpage:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:frontpage:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:infopath:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:onenote:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2000:sr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visio:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visio:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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