Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-0003?

Affected: Data Access Components (Microsoft) versions 2.5-sp3, 2.7, 2.7-sp1, 2.8, 2.8-sp1, 2.8-sp2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-0003 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since May 1, 2010.

Is CVE-2006-0003 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2006-0003?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-0003?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2006-0003 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2006-0003

MediumExploitedPublic exploit

Unspecified vulnerability in the RDS.Dataspace ActiveX control, which is contained in ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and distributed in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.7 and 2.8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.

Published Apr 11, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-0003 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.1 v2) affecting Data Access Components (Microsoft).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since May 1, 2010. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v2

5.1

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

83%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	May 1, 2010	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

6 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Data Access ComponentsMicrosoft	2.5-sp3, 2.7, 2.7-sp1, 2.8, 2.8-sp1, 2.8-sp2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 11, 2006
Added to Industry KEV feed
May 1, 2010
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unspecified vulnerability in the RDS.Dataspace ActiveX control, which is contained in ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and distributed in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.7 and 2.8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.
Affected: Data Access Components (Microsoft) versions 2.5-sp3, 2.7, 2.7-sp1, 2.8, 2.8-sp1, 2.8-sp2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since May 1, 2010.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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