CVE-1999-1033

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Outlook Express before 4.72.3612.1700 allows a malicious user to send a message that contains a .., which can inadvertently cause Outlook to re-enter POP3 command mode and cause the POP3 session to hang.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 8.76% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/252	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92647407427342&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92663402004275&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1033?: CVE-1999-1033 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1033?: To fix CVE-1999-1033, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1033 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1033 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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