CVE-2001-0145: microsoft outlook
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 04-04-2001Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0145 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft outlook. EPSS estimates a 6.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.70%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-04-2001PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in VCard handler in Outlook 2000 and 98, and Outlook Express 5.x, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed vCard birthday field.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.70% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score6.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft2 products
- outlook98 | 2000
- outlook_express5.0
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-012Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS