CVE-2006-0014: microsoft outlook_express
CVSS: 5.1v2.0MediumModified
Published 12-04-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-0014 is a medium (CVSS 5.1) vulnerability in microsoft outlook_express. EPSS estimates a 24.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.1/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
24.10%
0%100%
High · +0.22 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-04-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
24.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.22 pp
From 23.88% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score24.10%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- outlook_express5.5 | 5.5:sp1 | 5.5:sp2 | 6.0 | 6.0:sp1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
17 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1611VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A812VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1682VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-016Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
Show all 17 references
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1769VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1780VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1791VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1771VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL