Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long <A HREF> link.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Stefano Zanero · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21789
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5682
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/291058
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10067.php
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0082.html
Scores
EPSS
0.3934
EPSS Percentile
97.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
microsoft/outlook_express
5.0
microsoft/outlook_express
5.0.1
microsoft/outlook_express
5.5
microsoft/outlook_express
6.0
Published
Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026