Unscored severity · published Aug 13, 2008
CVE-2008-1448
The MHTML protocol handler in a component of Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2 and 6 through SP1, and Windows Mail, does not assign the correct Internet Explorer Security Zone to…
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CVSS
26.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The MHTML protocol handler in a component of Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2 and 6 through SP1, and Windows Mail, does not assign the correct Internet Explorer Security Zone to UNC share pathnames, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary files via an mhtml: URI in conjunction with a redirection, aka "URL Parsing Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)26.6% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OE
Outlook Express · Microsoft
5.5; 6.0; 6.0 · source: NVD
WM
Windows Mail · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1448
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1448
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/31415
www.coresecurity.com
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/internet-explorer-zone-elevation
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495458/100/0/threaded
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30585
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020679
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