Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2002-1179 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Microsoft Outlook Express

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.5HIGHNVD
EPSS
49.5%
top 2.20%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Microsoft Outlook Express
Timeline
PublishedOct 28
Latest updateApr 30

Description

Buffer overflow in the S/MIME Parsing capability in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a digitally signed email with a long "From" address, which triggers the overflow when the user views or previews the message.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-42fg-866w-8hxj: Buffer overflow in the S/MIME Parsing capability in Microsoft Outlook Express 5↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-2002-1179: Buffer overflow in the S/MIME Parsing capability in Microsoft Outlook Express 5↗2004-09-01
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5/6.0 - S/MIME Buffer Overflow↗2002-10-10
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