CVE-2002-2164

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long <A HREF> link.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 30.06% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/291058	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5682	vdb entry exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10067.php	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0082.html	mailing list patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2164?: CVE-2002-2164 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2164?: To fix CVE-2002-2164, 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-2002-2164 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-2164 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~30% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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