CVE-2006-0014 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Windows Address Book file in Outlook Express.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0014?
CVE-2006-0014 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0014?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook Express.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0014?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0014 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-0014 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0014 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whwq-93f8-2jg6.