Integer Overflow Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail

CVE-2010-0816

Summary

An integer overflow in inetcomm.dll affects various versions of Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail. This vulnerability allows remote email servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted POP3 or IMAP responses. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending specific commands that manipulate how email responses are processed, potentially compromising the affected systems when users interact with their email clients.

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