CVE-2002-1179

Microsoft Outlook Express <6.0 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1179. PoCs published by Noam Rathaus.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0, specifically in the handling of digital signature warning messages. It crafts a malicious email with a specially formatted MIME message to trigger arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Noam Rathaus · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21932

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0, specifically in the handling of digital signature warning messages. It crafts a malicious email with a specially formatted MIME message to trigger arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: SMTP server access · Target email address · Vulnerable version of Outlook Express
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_ntbugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103429681123297&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_ntbugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103429637822920&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103435413105661&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5944
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10338.php

Scores

EPSS 0.2022
EPSS Percentile 97.1%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/outlook_express 5.5
microsoft/outlook_express 6.0
Published Oct 28, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026