CVE-2006-0027 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft Exchange servers by sending emails with crafted calendar properties, requiring user interaction to view the message.

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-2006-0027?

CVE-2006-0027 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 9 May 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

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via e-mail messages with crafted (1) vCal or (2) iCal Calendar properties.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0027?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0027?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0027 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2006-0027 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-0027 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

All Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6wwc-h37x-mrgf.

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