Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-030.
Impact
Successful exploitation will let the remote attackers crash an affected client or can execute a arbitrary code by tricking a user into connecting to a malicious POP3 or IMAP server.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-030.mspx
Insight
The issue is due to an integer overflow while processing responses received from a POP3 or IMAP server. This can be exploited by an attackers to crash an affected client or potentially execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into connecting to a malicious POP3 or IMAP server via a specially crafted STAT response.
Affected
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 on,
- Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior.
Microsoft Outlook Express 6 on,
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
- Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Windows Live Mail on,
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-0816 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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