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CVE-1999-1033

critical

Description

Microsoft Outlook Express before 4.72.3612.1700 allows a malicious user to send a message that contains a .., which can inadvertently cause Outlook to re-enter POP3 command mode and cause the POP3 session to hang.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/252

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92663402004275&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92647407427342&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-05-11

Updated: 2024-11-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical