What is the severity of CVE-2006-2055?

CVE-2006-2055 has a moderate severity level due to its reliance on user interaction.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2055?

To fix CVE-2006-2055, ensure that Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP1 is fully updated to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

What versions are affected by CVE-2006-2055?

The affected version for CVE-2006-2055 is Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2055?

CVE-2006-2055 is an argument injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate command line arguments.

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2006-2055?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2006-2055 can potentially execute arbitrary commands via the mailto: scheme handler.

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CVE-2006-2055

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 88

26/4/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-2055

First published: Wed Apr 26 2006(Updated: )

Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to modify command line arguments to an invoked mail client via " (double quote) characters in a mailto: scheme handler, as demonstrated by launching Microsoft Outlook with an arbitrary filename as an attachment. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is implementation-specific or a problem in the Microsoft API.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Outlook	=2003-sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2055?
CVE-2006-2055 has a moderate severity level due to its reliance on user interaction.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2055?
To fix CVE-2006-2055, ensure that Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP1 is fully updated to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
What versions are affected by CVE-2006-2055?
The affected version for CVE-2006-2055 is Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2055?
CVE-2006-2055 is an argument injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate command line arguments.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2006-2055?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2006-2055 can potentially execute arbitrary commands via the mailto: scheme handler.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2055?
CVE-2006-2055 has a moderate severity level due to its reliance on user interaction.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2055?
To fix CVE-2006-2055, ensure that Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP1 is fully updated to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
What versions are affected by CVE-2006-2055?
The affected version for CVE-2006-2055 is Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2055?
CVE-2006-2055 is an argument injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate command line arguments.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2006-2055?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2006-2055 can potentially execute arbitrary commands via the mailto: scheme handler.