Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Express

CVE-2006-2386

Summary

A vulnerability in multiple versions of Microsoft Outlook Express enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system. This is achieved through the exploitation of a specially crafted contact record in a Windows Address Book (WAB) file. When this malicious record is opened by an unsuspecting user, it can lead to unauthorized actions being performed, compromising the security of the system.

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