CVE-2008-1448: microsoft outlook_express
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-1448 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in microsoft outlook_express. EPSS estimates a 26.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-08-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The MHTML protocol handler in a component of Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2 and 6 through SP1, and Windows Mail, does not assign the correct Internet Explorer Security Zone to UNC share pathnames, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary files via an mhtml: URI in conjunction with a redirection, aka "URL Parsing Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
26.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 26.63% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft1 product
- outlook_express5.5:sp2 | 6.0 | 6.0:sp1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
11 links- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- www.coresecurity.com/content/internet-explorer-zone-elevationX Refsource MISC
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-048Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
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- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5886VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL