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.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
28.92%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-12-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last 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 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
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 score28.92%
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:sp2 | 6.0 | 6.0:sp1 | 6.0:sp2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
9 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1055VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-076Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS