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CVE-2000-0653

Microsoft Outlook Express allows remote attackers to monitor a user's email by creating a...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2000-0653 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Outlook Express, published July 20, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 26.9%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Microsoft Outlook Express allows remote attackers to monitor a user's email by creating a persistent browser link to the Outlook Express windows, aka the "Persistent Mail-Browser Link" vulnerability.

Exploit likelihood

26.9%Up 17.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Microsoft Outlook Express allows remote attackers to monitor a user's email by creating a persistent browser link to the Outlook Express windows, aka the "Persistent Mail-Browser Link" vulnerability.

Record: CVE-2000-0653
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Microsoft Outlook Express allows remote attackers to monitor a user's email by creating a persistent browser link to the Outlook Express windows, aka the "Persistent Mail-Browser Link" vulnerability.

Record: CVE-2000-0653
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2000-0649 No score

Microsoft Outlook Express allows remote attackers to monitor a user's email by creating a persistent browser link to the Outlook Express windows, aka the "Persistent Mail-Browser Link" vulnerability.

Record: EUVD-2000-0649
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5jwc-8539-rgx6 No score

Microsoft Outlook Express allows remote attackers to monitor a user's email by creating a...

Microsoft Outlook Express allows remote attackers to monitor a user's email by creating a persistent browser link to the Outlook Express windows, aka the "Persistent Mail-Browser Link" vulnerability.

Record: GHSA-5jwc-8539-rgx6
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

microsoft outlook express

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Microsoft Outlook Express 5 - JavaScript Email Access	2000-02-01

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References