CVE-2006-3649

5.1 MEDIUM 10% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution Library

What it is

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) SDK 6.0 through 6.4, as used by Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, Office XP SP3, Project 2000 SR1, Project 2002 SP1, Access 2000 Runtime SP3, Visio 2002 SP2, and Works Suite 2004 through 2006, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified document properties that are not verified when VBA is invoked to open documents.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 10.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2006-08-09 00:04 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 10.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2006-08-09 00:04 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:27 UTC
Exploit probability: 10.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Visual Basic 6.2
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.3
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.4

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record