CVE-2002-1179: microsoft outlook_express
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2002-1179 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft outlook_express. EPSS estimates a 22.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 01-09-2004PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in the S/MIME Parsing capability in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a digitally signed email with a long "From" address, which triggers the overflow when the user views or previews the message.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
22.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 22.08% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Outlook Express 5.5/6.0 - S/MIME Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- outlook_express5.5 | 6.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-058Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS