PT-2002-2163 · Microsoft · Outlook Express

Published 2002-10-28 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2002-1179

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5.5 through 6.0

Description: A buffer overflow issue exists in the S/MIME Parsing capability, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a digitally signed email with a long "From" address. This issue is triggered when the user views or previews the message.

Recommendations: For Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5.5 through 6.0, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue to prevent exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-1179

Affected Products

Outlook Express

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/21932 · Exploit
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/10338.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-058 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1179 · Security Note
• http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103429637822920&w=2 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/5944 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103429681123297&w=2 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103435413105661&w=2 · Note