CVE-2008-1448

High

Description

The MHTML protocol handler in a component of Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2 and 6 through SP1, and Windows Mail, does not assign the correct Internet Explorer Security Zone to UNC share pathnames, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary files via an mhtml: URI in conjunction with a redirection, aka "URL Parsing Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.1

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Outlook Express

PublishedAug 13, 2008

First seenAug 13, 2008

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-048

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft outlook_express	5.5, 6.0	—
microsoft windows_mail	No range specified	—

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