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CVE-2002-2164: microsoft outlook_express

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 16-11-2005Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2002-2164 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in microsoft outlook_express. EPSS estimates a 21.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
34/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
21.91%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 16-11-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long <A HREF> link.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

21.91%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 21.91% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
21.91%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Alleged Outlook Express 5/6 Link - Denial of Service

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links