VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0999
Outlook Express 6.00 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script by embedding SCRIPT tags in a message whose MIME content type is text/plain, contrary to the expected behavior that text/plain messages will not run script.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 12.3%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.3%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Outlook Express 6.00 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script by embedding SCRIPT tags in a message whose MIME content type is text/plain, contrary to the expected behavior that text/plain messages will not run script.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 12.29% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/outlook express
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213754Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/214453Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3334Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7118
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213754Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/214453Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3334Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7118
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.