CVE-1999-1033 json
Microsoft Outlook Express before 4.72.3612.1700 allows a malicious user to send a message that contains a .., which can inadvertently cause…
published 1999-05-11 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1014
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.5%
- EPSS 17.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Microsoft Outlook Express before 4.72.3612.1700 allows a malicious user to send a message that contains a .., which can inadvertently cause Outlook to re-enter POP3 command mode and cause the POP3 session to hang.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/252 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19207)
- Published
Exploit prediction
17.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19207 Microsoft Outlook Express 4.27.3110/4.72.3120 - POP Denial of Service dos, 1999-05-11
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/252 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/252
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=92647407427342&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=92663402004275&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1033
- NVD CVE-1999-1033
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