CVE-2001-1088

Summary

Microsoft Outlook 8.5 and earlier, and Outlook Express 5 and earlier, with the "Automatically put people I reply to in my address book" option enabled, do not notify the user when the "Reply-To" address is different than the "From" address, which could allow an untrusted remote attacker to spoof legitimate addresses and intercept email from the client that is intended for another user.

Impact & exploitability

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

• NVD record
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/188752Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2823Advisory
• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3BEN-US%3Bq234241
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6655