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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900031
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Security Update for Outlook Express (951066)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS08-048.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS08-048.

Vulnerability Insight:
The issue is due to the MHTML protocol handler incorrectly interpreting
MHTML URL redirections that could potentially bypass Internet Explorer
domain restrictions when returning MHTML content.

Vulnerability Impact:
Remote attackers can construct a specially crafted Web page,
achieve information disclosure, and could read data from another Internet
Explorer domain or the local computer.

Affected Software/OS:
- Outlook Express 5.5 & 6 on Windows 2000

- Outlook Express 6 on MS Windows 2003 and XP

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
7.1

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-1448
BugTraq ID: 30585
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30585
Bugtraq: 20080813 CORE-2008-0103: Internet Explorer Zone Elevation Restrictions Bypass and Security Zone Restrictions Bypass (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495458/100/0/threaded
Cert/CC Advisory: TA08-225A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBST02360
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
HPdes Security Advisory: SSRT080117
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/internet-explorer-zone-elevation
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS08-048
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-048
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5886
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020679
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020680
http://secunia.com/advisories/31415
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2352
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