CVE-2001-0538: microsoft outlook
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0538 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in microsoft outlook. EPSS estimates a 52.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 09-03-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Outlook View ActiveX Control in Microsoft Outlook 2002 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious HTML e-mail message or web page.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
52.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 52.85% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundMicrosoft Outlook 98/2000/2002 - Arbitrary Code Execution
Maturity: weaponized
Microsoft Outlook 98/2000/2002 - Unauthorized Email Access
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- outlook≤ 2002
1 vendor · 1 product
References
7 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-038Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS- www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0107&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=862Mailing ListX Refsource NTBUGTRAQ