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CVE-2000-0653: microsoft outlook_express

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 03-08-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2000-0653 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in microsoft outlook_express. EPSS estimates a 26.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
26.89%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 03-08-2000
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Outlook Express allows remote attackers to monitor a user's email by creating a persistent browser link to the Outlook Express windows, aka the "Persistent Mail-Browser Link" vulnerability.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

26.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 26.89% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
26.89%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Microsoft Outlook Express 5 - JavaScript Email Access

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links