CVE-2006-0014
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2006-0014 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2006-04-12 00:02:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-03 01:03:51 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v2.0 5.1 from [email protected]
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS: 0.414010000 probability, percentile 0.974110000 (date 2026-04-20)
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other | n/a
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
HighAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Outlook Express | 5.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Outlook Express | 5.5 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Outlook Express | 5.5 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Outlook Express | 6.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Outlook Express | 6.0 | sp1 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| SecurityTracker.com Archives - Microsoft Outlook Express Buffer Overflow in Processing Windows Address Books Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | securitytracker.com | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| [Full-disclosure] ZDI-06-007: Microsoft Windows Address Book (WAB) File Format Parsing Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.grok.org.uk | |
| Microsoft Outlook Express Windows Address Book File Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-016 - Important | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | |
| Outlook Express Windows Address Book File Vulnerability - Advisories - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | |
| ZDI-06-007 | Zero Day Initiative | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.zerodayinitiative.com | Vendor Advisory |
| SecurityReason | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | securityreason.com | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| SecurityFocus | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.