CVE-2001-1547 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass attachment restrictions in Outlook Express to execute arbitrary code via forwarded messages, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1547?
CVE-2001-1547 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1547?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook Express.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1547?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1547 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1547 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1547 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q622-4vmx-v5x4.