How severe is CVE-2006-4732?

CVE-2006-4732 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2006-4732 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4732?

CVE-2006-4732 affects Microsoft Visual Basic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4732?

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-2006-4732 published?

CVE-2006-4732 was published on 2006-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4732

CVE-2006-4732 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Visual Basic
Published: 2006-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) 6 has an unknown impact ("overflow") via a project that contains a certain Click event procedure, as demonstrated using the msgbox function and the VB.Label object.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4732?: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) 6 has an unknown impact ("overflow") via a project that contains a certain Click event procedure, as demonstrated using the msgbox function and the VB.Label object.
How severe is CVE-2006-4732?: CVE-2006-4732 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-4732 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4732?: CVE-2006-4732 affects Microsoft Visual Basic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4732?: 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-2006-4732 published?: CVE-2006-4732 was published on 2006-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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