CVE-2002-1255: Medium severity microsoft outlook vulnerability
Published Dec 18, 2002
·Updated
Microsoft Outlook 2002 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (repeated failure) via an email message with a certain invalid header field that is accessed using POP3, IMAP, or WebDAV, aka "E-mail Header Processing Flaw Could Cause Outlook 2002 to Fail."
Affected Software
3 affected components
Microsoft Outlook=2002
Microsoft Outlook=2002-sp1
Microsoft Outlook=2002-sp2
Event History
Dec 18, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1255?
CVE-2002-1255 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2002-1255?
CVE-2002-1255 affects Microsoft Outlook 2002, including its SP1 and SP2 versions.
3
How do I fix CVE-2002-1255?
To fix CVE-2002-1255, users should apply the security patches released by Microsoft.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2002-1255 exploit?
CVE-2002-1255 can be exploited by sending an email with an invalid header field that causes Outlook 2002 to crash.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-1255?
A common workaround for CVE-2002-1255 is to avoid opening email messages from untrusted sources.