Email Spoofing Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Modern Mail
CVE-2013-1299

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Modern Mail
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 March 2013

What is CVE-2013-1299?

Microsoft Windows Modern Mail is susceptible to an email spoofing vulnerability that enables remote attackers to manipulate link targets through specially crafted HTML email messages. This could lead to deceptive actions being carried out by users who believe they are interacting with legitimate links, raising concerns about phishing attacks and the overall integrity of communications. Users are advised to apply relevant security updates and to be vigilant when interacting with email content from unknown sources.

References

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2832006
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http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2819682
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EPSS Score

19% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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