CVE-2002-1179

High

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Outlook Express

PublishedOct 28, 2002

First seenOct 28, 2002

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-058

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft outlook_express	5.5, 6.0	—

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