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CVE-2006-5559

9.3 · HIGH

The Execute method in the ADODB.Connection 2.7 and 2.8 ActiveX control objects (ADODB.Connection.2.7 and ADODB.Connection.2.8) in the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.5 SP3, 2.7 SP1, 2.8,…

Published Oct 27, 2006microsoftCWE-20EPSS 43.62%

Overview

CVE-2006-5559 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 27, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Execute method in the ADODB.Connection 2.7 and 2.8 ActiveX control objects (ADODB.Connection.2.7 and ADODB.Connection.2.8) in the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.5 SP3, 2.7 SP1, 2.8, and 2.8 SP1 does not properly track freed memory when the second argument is a BSTR, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain strings in the second and third arguments.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refblogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/10/27/adodb-connection-poc-published.aspxRefresearch.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061027.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/22452Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017127Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/589272Refwww.osvdb.org/31882Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20704Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0578Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-009

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5559?

CVE-2006-5559 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 27, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5559?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5559?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-5559?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5559 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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