CVE-2006-2055: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-2055: Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to mod...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 17:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

A crafted mailto link could change how Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP1 is launched, reportedly causing Outlook to treat an arbitrary local filename as an attachment. This requires user interaction and appears relevant mainly to legacy Windows/Office environments. Organizations are likely exposed only where Outlook 2003 SP1 or similarly configured legacy mailto handling remains in use. The provided data does not establish exposure for current Outlook versions. Prioritize this when legacy Office 2003 remains in production or on sensitive workstations. For modern Microsoft 365 estates, urgency is lower unless asset inventory shows old Outlook installations. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Outlook 2003 SP1 and legacy Office 2003 installations.; Review vendor guidance or support history for an applicable Microsoft fix.; Avoid using vulnerable legacy Outlook versions as the default mailto handler..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 12:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 26, 2006, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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office-mailto-obtain-information(26118)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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