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High
CVE-2002-1179
Buffer overflow in the S/MIME Parsing capability in Microsoft Outlook...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-058
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5944
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103429681123297&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103429637822920&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103435413105661&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10338.php
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Vulnerable Versions:
5.5, 6.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 1st, 2004
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.