CVE-2002-2164

high

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.

References

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2002-2143

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5682

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10067.php

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/291058

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0082.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-12-31

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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.21911