Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, and other versions and packages…
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, and other versions and packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a routing slip that is longer than specified by the provided length field, as exploited by malware such as TROJ_MDROPPER.BH and Trojan.PPDropper.E in attacks against PowerPoint.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.14205 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:v.x:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* | v.x | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | xp sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2001 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2004:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:v.x:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* Versions v.x Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions xp sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2001 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:works:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0009
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cg6j-ghhp-9v83
References
Other 18
- ADV-2006-3678
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1504
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-091810-5028-99
- ADV-2006-0950
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1653
- http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/research/SYMSA-2006-001.txt
- 20060822 Major updates in PowerPoint FAQ document - not a 0-day issue
- http://www.darkreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=101970
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1618
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/?author=28
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-069.htm
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/?p=557
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/?p=559
- 20060919 New PowerPoint 0-day Trojan in the wild
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:798
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1553
- 23903
- http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=TROJ_MDROPPER.BH
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Sources
- CVE-2006-0009 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-0009 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cg6j-ghhp-9v83 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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