CVE-2005-2226

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 13.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2005-07-12 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected products

Microsoft Outlook Express: 6.0, 6.0-sp1, 6.0-sp2

References

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

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