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CVE-2010-0816

Published: May 12, 2010Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-189
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
20.3%
Top 2.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

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."

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-189

Affected Products

outlook expressmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
windows live mailmicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
windows mailmicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
n/an/a
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

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References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0068.html
archives.neohapsis.com
http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=13
protekresearchlab.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40052
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
May 12, 2010
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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