CVE-2001-1547

Published Dec 31, 2001 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2001-1547 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft outlook_express. It was published on December 31, 2001.

Technical Description

Outlook Express 6.0, with "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" enabled, does not block email attachments from forwarded messages, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update outlook_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/7670.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/243869 Ref www.windows-help.net/microsoft/oe6-attach.html Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/7670.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/243869 Ref www.windows-help.net/microsoft/oe6-attach.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1547?

CVE-2001-1547 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft outlook_express. It was published on December 31, 2001.

How severe is CVE-2001-1547?

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