CVE-2003-0007: Medium severity Microsoft Outlook vulnerability

Published Feb 7, 2003
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Updated

Microsoft Outlook 2002 does not properly handle requests to encrypt email messages with V1 Exchange Server Security certificates, which causes Outlook to send the email in plaintext, aka "Flaw in how Outlook 2002 handles V1 Exchange Server Security Certificates could lead to Information Disclosure."

Affected Software

3 affected components
Microsoft Outlook=2002-sp2
Microsoft Outlook=2002-sp1
Microsoft Outlook=2002

Event History

Feb 7, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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-2003-0007?

CVE-2003-0007 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.

2

How does CVE-2003-0007 affect Microsoft Outlook 2002?

CVE-2003-0007 affects Microsoft Outlook 2002 by causing it to send email messages encrypted with V1 Exchange Server Security certificates in plaintext.

3

What are the impacted versions of Microsoft Outlook for CVE-2003-0007?

The impacted versions of Microsoft Outlook for CVE-2003-0007 are 2002, 2002 SP1, and 2002 SP2.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2003-0007?

A recommended workaround for CVE-2003-0007 is to avoid using V1 Exchange Server Security certificates for encrypting emails.

5

How do I fix CVE-2003-0007?

To fix CVE-2003-0007, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Outlook 2002.

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