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CVE-2008-1448in critical feed

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 cor…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
26.6%
percentile 98%
Public exploits
0
none known

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."

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

26.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.1AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • securitytracker.com /id?1020679 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30585 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
  • coresecurity.com /content/internet-explorer-zone-elevation · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • docs.microsoft.com /en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-048 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1020680 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/495458/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31415 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2352 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5886 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred

Sources

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