CVE-2006-3655

5.1 MEDIUM 21% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution

What it is

Unspecified vulnerability in mso.dll in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PowerPoint file. NOTE: due to the lack of available details as of 20060717, it is unclear how this is related to CVE-2006-3656, CVE-2006-3660, and CVE-2006-3590, although it is possible that they are all different.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 20.9% 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

2006-07-18 15:47 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: 20.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2006-07-18 15:47 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:27 UTC
Exploit probability: 20.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Powerpoint 2003

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