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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900241
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (978542)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS10-030.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS10-030.

Vulnerability 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 attacker
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.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will let the remote attackers crash an affected
client or can execute an arbitrary code by tricking a user into connecting
to a malicious POP3 or IMAP server.

Affected Software/OS:
- 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

- Microsoft Windows Live Mail on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2

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

CVSS Score:
9.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-0816
BugTraq ID: 40052
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40052
Bugtraq: 20100511 {PRL} Microsoft Windows Outlook Express and Windows Mail Integer Overflow (Google Search)
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0068.html
Cert/CC Advisory: TA10-131A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-131A.html
http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=13
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS10-030
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-030
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6734
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG

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