CVE-2001-1547: microsoft outlook_express
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 14-07-2005Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-1547 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft outlook_express. EPSS estimates a 13.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
13.74%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-07-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Outlook Express 6.0, with "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" enabled, does not block email attachments from forwarded messages, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
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
13.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 13.74% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score13.74%
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
Microsoft1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- www.windows-help.net/microsoft/oe6-attach.htmlX Refsource MISC