CVE-2010-0266

Name: CVE-2010-0266
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-07-15T12:57:12.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 55.28%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0266 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office Outlook 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2 does not properly verify e-mail attachments with a PR_ATTACH_METHOD property value of ATTACH_BY_REFERENCE, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message, aka "Microsoft Outlook SMB Attachment Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 55.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Office Outlook 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2 does not properly verify e-mail attachments with a PR_ATTACH_METHOD property value of ATTACH_BY_REFERENCE, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message, aka "Microsoft Outlook SMB Attachment Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

55.28%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Outlook	2002	Sp3
Microsoft	Outlook	2003	Sp3
Microsoft	Outlook	2007	Sp1

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 15, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0266?

How severe is CVE-2010-0266?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0266 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 55.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0266?

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Source: NVD / NIST