PUBLISHED DATE: December 31, 2002CVE-2002-2164:
Denial of Service Vulnerability

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.

Products

• Microsoft outlook_express 5.0.1
• Microsoft outlook_express 5.0
• Microsoft outlook_express 5.5
• Microsoft outlook_express 5.5 sp1
• Microsoft outlook_express 5.5 sp2
• Microsoft outlook_express 6.0
• Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 Service Pack 1

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-2164, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-2164 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2164