CVE-2002-1179: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Oct 28 2002(Updated: )
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.
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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Reference Links
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10338.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5944
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103429681123297&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103429637822920&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103435413105661&w=2
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-058
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