6.8

CVE-2006-2386: microsoft outlook_express

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 13-12-2006Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-2386 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in microsoft outlook_express. EPSS estimates a 28.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
28.92%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-12-2006
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

28.92%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 28.92% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
28.92%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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