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CVE-2006-1305

UnknownEPSS 30.80%

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CVE-2006-1305 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 30.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
30.80%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftOffice2000Sp3
MicrosoftOutlook2000—
MicrosoftOfficexpSp3
MicrosoftOutlook2002—
MicrosoftOffice2003Sp2
MicrosoftOutlook2003—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1305?
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.
How severe is CVE-2006-1305?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1305 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 30.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1305?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST