# CVE-2006-0014: Buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Windows Address Book

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-04-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- 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%3A812
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015898
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/691
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-007.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1682
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25535
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-016
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430645/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17459
- 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%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%3A1771
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19617
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-April/045003.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1321

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