# CVE-2001-1547: Outlook Express 6.0, with "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" enabled, does not block email a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-07-14 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Outlook Express 6.0, with "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" enabled, does not block email attachments from forwarded messages, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7670.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/243869
- http://www.windows-help.net/microsoft/oe6-attach.html

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