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CVE-2010-0816

9.3 · HIGH

Integer overflow in inetcomm.dll in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2, 6, and 6 SP1; Windows Live Mail on Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, a…

Published May 12, 2010microsoftCWE-189EPSS 20.32%

Overview

CVE-2010-0816 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft outlook_express. It was published on May 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in inetcomm.dll in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2, 6, and 6 SP1; Windows Live Mail on Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7; and Windows Mail on Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows remote e-mail servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) POP3 or (2) IMAP response, as demonstrated by a certain +OK response on TCP port 110, aka "Outlook Express and Windows Mail Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update outlook_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0068.htmlRefwww.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=13Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/40052Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-131A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-030Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6734Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0068.htmlRefwww.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=13Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/40052Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-131A.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0816?

CVE-2010-0816 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft outlook_express. It was published on May 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0816?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0816?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update outlook_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0816?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0816 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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