7.1CVSSHIGH
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."
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
marc.info
http://secunia.com/advisories/31415
secunia.com
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/internet-explorer-zone-elevation
coresecurity.com
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Timeline
Published
Aug 13, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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