Microsoft Outlook Express Windows Address Book Contact Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:21501

Info

Microsoft Outlook Express Windows Address Book Contact Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 21501
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-2386
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 12 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 22 2006 12:02AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Embedded
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows XP 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
+ Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers
+ Avaya IP600 Media Servers
+ Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0
+ Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 SP2
Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home
+ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
+ Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
+ Microsoft Windows ME
+ Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP1
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows NT 4.0
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows NT 4.0
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 98
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 98
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 95
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 95
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 2000
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 2000
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98SE
- Microsoft Windows 98SE
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1
+ HP Storage Management Appliance III
+ HP Storage Management Appliance II
+ HP Storage Management Appliance I
Avaya S8100 Media Servers R9
Avaya S8100 Media Servers R8
Avaya S8100 Media Servers R7
Avaya S8100 Media Servers R6
Avaya S8100 Media Servers R12
Avaya S8100 Media Servers R11
Avaya S8100 Media Servers R10
Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
+ Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
Avaya Messaging Application Server 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Outlook Express Windows Address Book Contact Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Outlook Express is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because the application fails to bounds-check user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized buffer.

A remote attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the unsuspecting victim. A successful exploit may aid in the remote compromise of the underlying computer.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Outlook Express Windows Address Book Contact Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Outlook Express Windows Address Book Contact Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released an advisory to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1

Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

References

Microsoft Outlook Express Windows Address Book Contact Record Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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