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CVE-2002-2202

Outlook Express 6.0 does not delete messages from dbx files, even when a user empties the Deleted...

3.8 Low

Outlook Express 6.0 does not delete messages from dbx files, even when a user empties the Deleted items folder, which allows local users to read other users email.

Exploit likelihood

1.29%Unchanged since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 3.8

Outlook Express 6.0 does not delete messages from dbx files, even when a user empties the Deleted items folder, which allows local users to read other users email.

Record
CVE-2002-2202
CVSS 2.0
3.8 LowAV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Outlook Express 6.0 does not delete messages from dbx files, even when a user empties the Deleted items folder, which allows local users to read other users email.

Record
CVE-2002-2202
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-2181 No score

Outlook Express 6.0 does not delete messages from dbx files, even when a user empties the Deleted items folder, which allows local users to read other users email.

Record
EUVD-2002-2181
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v8pm-7824-r9mm No score

Outlook Express 6.0 does not delete messages from dbx files, even when a user empties the Deleted...

Outlook Express 6.0 does not delete messages from dbx files, even when a user empties the Deleted items folder, which allows local users to read other users email.

Record
GHSA-v8pm-7824-r9mm
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2002-2202 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.8) in Microsoft Outlook Express, published December 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.29%, the 70th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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