CVE-2006-0002: High severity Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability

Published Jan 10, 2006
·
Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2000 through 2003, Exchange 5.0 Server SP2 and 5.5 SP4, Exchange 2000 SP3, and Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with a crafted Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) MIME attachment, related to message length validation.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Microsoft Exchange Server=5.5-sp1
Microsoft Office=2003-sp1
Microsoft Exchange Server=5.5-sp4
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3
Microsoft Outlook=2000-sp3
Microsoft Outlook=2003
Microsoft Exchange Server=5.5-sp2
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2
Microsoft Outlook=2002-sp3
Microsoft Exchange Server=2000-sp3
Microsoft Exchange Server=5.5-sp3
Microsoft Exchange Server=5.0-sp1
Microsoft Exchange Server=5.0-sp2
Microsoft Office=2000-sp3
Microsoft Exchange Server=5.5
Microsoft Exchange Server=5.0

Event History

Jan 10, 2006
CVE Published
10:03 PM
Jan 11, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0002?

CVE-2006-0002 has a critical severity level as it allows remote execution of arbitrary code via crafted email messages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0002?

To fix CVE-2006-0002, apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for the affected software.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2006-0002?

CVE-2006-0002 affects Microsoft Outlook 2000 through 2003, Exchange Server 5.0 SP1 to 5.5 SP4, and other associated Microsoft Office products.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2006-0002 allow?

CVE-2006-0002 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a user's machine through malicious e-mail messages with specially crafted TNEF MIME attachments.

5

What are the recommended mitigations for CVE-2006-0002?

To mitigate CVE-2006-0002, users should avoid opening suspicious email attachments and ensure their email clients are fully updated.

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