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CVE-2006-5559 Detail

Current 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.


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Evaluator Impact

Failed exploit attempts will likely result in an application level denial-of-service condition.

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Hyperlink Resource
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/10/27/adodb-connection-poc-published.aspx
http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061027.html Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017127 Exploit  Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/589272 Patch  US Government Resource 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20704 Exploit  Patch 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0578 Vendor Advisory 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-009
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29837
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A214

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-5559
NVD Published Date:
10/27/2006
NVD Last Modified:
10/12/2018
Source:
MITRE