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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.1/10
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
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
- 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
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 12, 2006
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified