Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Vulnerability

Technical Severity

HIGH

8.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Likelihood

77.83 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

99.0 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.0% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jun 08, 2022

Remediation Due

Jun 22, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Word and Microsoft Works Suites contain a malformed object pointer which allows attackers to execute code.

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National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2492