CVE-2006-2386 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted 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-2006-2386?
CVE-2006-2386 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 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 Outlook Express 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted contact record in a Windows Address Book (WAB) file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2386?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook Express.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2386?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2386 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-2006-2386 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2386 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9vx2-5x64-vvp6.