CVE-2006-2055

Name: CVE-2006-2055
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-04-26T20:06:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2055 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 15.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

15.38%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-88

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Outlook	2003	Sp1

References

http://ingehenriksen.blogspot.com/2006/04/office-2003-file-attachment-exploit.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/19819Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/25003Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432009/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1538Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26118Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://ingehenriksen.blogspot.com/2006/04/office-2003-file-attachment-exploit.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/19819Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/25003Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432009/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1538Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26118Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 26, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2055?

How severe is CVE-2006-2055?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2055 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2055?

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