CVE-2002-2202 Information disclosure in n/a
Local users can read other users' emails because Outlook Express fails to delete messages from database files when the Deleted Items folder is emptied.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-2202?
CVE-2002-2202 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Outlook Express 6.0 does not delete messages from dbx files, even when a user empties the Deleted items folder, which allows local users to read other users email.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2202?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook Express.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2202 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-2202 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2202 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8pm-7824-r9mm.