CVE-2006-4534
CVE-2006-4534 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 33% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 33% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and Office 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving a crafted file resulting in a malformed stack, as exploited by malware with names including Trojan.Mdropper.Q, Mofei, and Femo.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4534?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and Office 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving a crafted file resulting in a malformed stack, as exploited by malware with names including Trojan.Mdropper.Q, Mofei, and Femo.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4534?
- CVE-2006-4534 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4534 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4534?
- CVE-2006-4534 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4534?
- 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-2006-4534 published?
- CVE-2006-4534 was published on 2006-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/?p=586
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1669
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21735
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016787
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925059
- http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_119055.htm
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/806548
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/925059.mspx
- http://www.osvdb.org/28539
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445162/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445285/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445381/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19835
- http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-090219-2855-99
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3448
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-060
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28775
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A578
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:*:*:ja:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:*:*:ko:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:*:*:zh:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2001:*:*:*:*:mac_os:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2001:sr1:*:*:*:mac_os:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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