CVE Catalog
CVE-2000-0524
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk14.63%
96th percentile - higher than 96% of all known CVEs
Summary
Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending email messages with blank fields such as BCC, Reply-To, Return-Path, or From.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can disrupt the functionality of email applications, potentially leading to a loss of availability of communication services within the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and implement email filters that can detect and block messages with blank fields.
Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending email messages with blank fields such as BCC, Reply-To, Return-Path, or From.