CVE-2002-1255

high

Description

Microsoft Outlook 2002 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (repeated failure) via an email message with a certain invalid header field that is accessed using POP3, IMAP, or WebDAV, aka "E-mail Header Processing Flaw Could Cause Outlook 2002 to Fail."

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10763

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-067

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6319

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-12-18

Updated: 2026-06-16

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: 7.5

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.14022