What is the severity of CVE-2002-0285?

CVE-2002-0285 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass security mechanisms.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0285?

To fix CVE-2002-0285, users should upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Outlook Express that does not have this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0285?

CVE-2002-0285 affects Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5.5 and 6.0 on Windows.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2002-0285?

CVE-2002-0285 can be exploited through specially crafted email headers that manipulate how the mail client interprets carriage returns.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0285?

While a permanent fix is recommended, temporarily reducing email filtering options can be used as a workaround until the application is updated.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0285

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/5/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0285

First published: Fri May 03 2002(Updated: )

Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0 on Windows treats a carriage return ("CR") in a message header as if it were a valid carriage return/line feed combination (CR/LF), which could allow remote attackers to bypass virus protection and or other filtering mechanisms via a mail message with headers that only contain the CR, which causes Outlook to create separate headers.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Outlook Express	=6.0
Microsoft Outlook Express	=5.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0285?
CVE-2002-0285 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass security mechanisms.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0285?
To fix CVE-2002-0285, users should upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Outlook Express that does not have this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0285?
CVE-2002-0285 affects Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5.5 and 6.0 on Windows.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2002-0285?
CVE-2002-0285 can be exploited through specially crafted email headers that manipulate how the mail client interprets carriage returns.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0285?
While a permanent fix is recommended, temporarily reducing email filtering options can be used as a workaround until the application is updated.

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