CVE-2006-5574
CVE-2006-5574 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% 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: 24% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Checker in Microsoft Office 2003 and the Multilingual Interface for Office 2003, Project 2003, and Visio 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted text that is not properly parsed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5574?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Checker in Microsoft Office 2003 and the Multilingual Interface for Office 2003, Project 2003, and Visio 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted text that is not properly parsed.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5574?
- CVE-2006-5574 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-5574 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-5574?
- CVE-2006-5574 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-5574?
- 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-2006-5574 published?
- CVE-2006-5574 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23671
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017486
- http://www.osvdb.org/31251
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457274/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21942
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0102
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-001
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:pt:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_multilingual_user_interface_pack:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_proofing_tools:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project_multilingual_user_interface_pack:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visio:2003:sp2:multilingual_user_interface_pack:*:*:*:*:*
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