CVE-2004-0215

Description

Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed e-mail header.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 33.51% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html	us government resource third party advisory patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2137	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1950	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2657	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-018	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16585	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/869640	us government resource third party advisory patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3376	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0215?: CVE-2004-0215 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0215?: To fix CVE-2004-0215, 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-2004-0215 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0215 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~34% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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