CVE-2002-0285

Name: CVE-2002-0285
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-05-31T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0285 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0 on Windows treats a carriage return ("CR") in a message header as if it were a valid carriage return/line feed combination (CR/LF), which could allow remote attackers to bypass virus protection and or other filtering mechanisms via a mail message with headers that only contain the CR, which causes Outlook to create separate headers.. EPSS estimates a 12.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0 on Windows treats a carriage return ("CR") in a message header as if it were a valid carriage return/line feed combination (CR/LF), which could allow remote attackers to bypass virus protection and or other filtering mechanisms via a mail message with headers that only contain the CR, which causes Outlook to create separate headers.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.32%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Outlook Express	5.5
Microsoft	Outlook Express	6.0

References

Timeline

Published: May 31, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0285?

How severe is CVE-2002-0285?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0285 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0285?

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Source: NVD / NIST