CVE-2006-1305
First published: Sun Dec 31 2006(Updated: )
Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, and 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and interrupted mail recovery) via malformed e-mail header information, possibly related to (1) long subject lines or (2) large numbers of recipients in To or CC headers.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Outlook | =2000 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2000-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =xp-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Outlook | =2002 | |
| Microsoft Outlook | =2003 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp2 | |
| =2000-sp3 | ||
| =2000 | ||
| =xp-sp3 | ||
| =2002 | ||
| =2003-sp2 | ||
| =2003 |
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Reference Links
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/347
- http://osvdb.org/ref/24/24081-outlook1.txt
- http://linuxbox.org/pipermail/funsec/2006-March/005208.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21937
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017488
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23674
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-009A.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617436
- http://www.osvdb.org/31253
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0104
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A122
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-003
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457274/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1305?
CVE-2006-1305 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1305?
To fix CVE-2006-1305, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Outlook or apply patches released by Microsoft.
Which versions of Microsoft Outlook are affected by CVE-2006-1305?
CVE-2006-1305 affects Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, and 2003.
What types of attacks exploit CVE-2006-1305?
CVE-2006-1305 can be exploited via malformed email header information, such as long subject lines and excessive recipients.
What are the consequences of CVE-2006-1305 exploitation?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-1305 can result in memory exhaustion and interruption of mail recovery.
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