Microsoft · Adodb.Connection · CVE-2006-5559
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
MDAC versions 2.5 SP3, 2.7 SP1, 2.8, and 2.8 SP1
ADODB.Connection versions 2.7 and 2.8
Description:
The issue is related to the Execute method in the ADODB.Connection ActiveX control objects. It does not properly track freed memory when the second argument is a BSTR. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, such as an Internet Explorer crash, and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain strings in the second and third arguments.
Recommendations:
For MDAC versions 2.5 SP3, 2.7 SP1, 2.8, and 2.8 SP1, consider disabling the Execute method in the ADODB.Connection ActiveX control objects until a patch is available.
For ADODB.Connection versions 2.7 and 2.8, restrict access to the Execute method to minimize the risk of exploitation.