CVE-2006-1305: Medium severity Microsoft Outlook vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2006
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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.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Microsoft Outlook=2000
Microsoft Office=2000-sp3
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3
Microsoft Outlook=2002
Microsoft Outlook=2003
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2

Event History

Dec 31, 2006
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 10, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1305?

CVE-2006-1305 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.

2

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.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Outlook are affected by CVE-2006-1305?

CVE-2006-1305 affects Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, and 2003.

4

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.

5

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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