Description
Buffer overflow in various Microsoft applications for Macintosh allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code by invoking the file:// directive with a large number of / characters, which affects Internet Explorer 5.1, Outlook Express 5.0 through 5.0.2, Entourage v. X and 2001, PowerPoint v. X, 2001, and 98, and Excel v. X and 2001 for Macintosh.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101897994314015&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8850.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/5357
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4517
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-019
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101897994314015&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8850.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/5357
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4517
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-019
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 22, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified