VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-0014
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Windows Address Book (WAB) file containing "certain Unicode strings" and modified length values.
MEDIUM 5.1EPSS 23.9%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23.9%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Windows Address Book (WAB) file containing "certain Unicode strings" and modified length values.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 23.88% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/outlook express
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-April/045003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19617Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/691
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015898
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430645/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17459
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1321
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-007.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-016
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25535
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1611
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1682
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1769
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1771
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1780
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1791
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A812
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-April/045003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19617Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/691
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015898
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430645/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17459
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1321
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-007.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-016
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25535
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1611
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1682
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1769
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.