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CVE-2005-2226

Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 leaks the default news server account when a user responds to a "watched" conversation thread, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Published: Jul 12, 2005
Updated: Apr 13, 2023
CVE: CVE-2005-2226
Severity: Medium
Exploit:

CVSS v2:

Severity: Medium
Score: 5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
microsoft / outlook_express	6.0-sp1	6.0-sp1.x
microsoft / outlook_express	6.0	6.0.x
microsoft / outlook_express	6.0-sp2	6.0-sp2.x

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/900930
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14225

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