CVE-2006-2386

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Published Dec 13, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 29.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted contact record in a Windows Address Book (WAB) file.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook_express:5.5:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook_express:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook_express:6.0:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook_express:6.0:sp2::::::

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 29.8% (29.800% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/23311
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017369
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21501
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4969
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-076
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29227
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1055

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Outlook Express

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:51 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Dec 13, 2006, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:51 PM
Reserved: May 15, 2006, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:24 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 13, 2006, 1:28 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:24 PM

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