CVE-2000-0753: Medium severity Microsoft Outlook vulnerability
Published Oct 20, 2000
·Updated
The Microsoft Outlook mail client identifies the physical path of the sender's machine within a winmail.dat attachment to Rich Text Format (RTF) files.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Microsoft Outlook=97
Microsoft Outlook=98
Microsoft Outlook=2000
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 20, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0753?
CVE-2000-0753 is considered a moderate vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive path information.
2
How does CVE-2000-0753 affect Microsoft Outlook users?
CVE-2000-0753 allows attackers to obtain the physical path of the user's machine through a winmail.dat attachment.
3
How do I fix CVE-2000-0753?
To resolve CVE-2000-0753, users should upgrade to a later version of Microsoft Outlook that does not exhibit this vulnerability.
4
Which versions of Microsoft Outlook are affected by CVE-2000-0753?
CVE-2000-0753 affects Microsoft Outlook 97, 98, and 2000.
5
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2000-0753?
CVE-2000-0753 can be exploited for information disclosure, potentially aiding in further attacks against affected users.