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CVE-2002-0285: Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0 on Windows treats a carriage return ("CR") in a message header as if it were a...

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.

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This is an old Outlook Express mail-parsing flaw. Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0 could interpret malformed email headers differently from virus scanners or filtering tools, potentially letting a malicious message bypass those controls. The source bundle does not show active exploitation or a confirmed patch. Exposure is likely limited to environments still using Outlook Express 5.5 or 6.0 on Windows, especially where mail security depends on header parsing before delivery to the client. Treat this as a legacy exposure issue. It is not a broad modern platform emergency, but any remaining Outlook Express use should be removed or isolated because the product is obsolete and mail-facing. Mitigation focus: Inventory and retire Outlook Express 5.5 and 6.0 where found.; Check Microsoft or vendor guidance for legacy fixes or compensating controls.; Normalize or reject malformed mail headers at the mail gateway..

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