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CVE-2000-0653

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.

Published: Jul 20, 2000 Modified: Apr 16, 2026

CVSS Metrics

Affected Products (4)

Vendor Product Version
microsoft outlook_express 4.0
microsoft outlook_express 4.01
microsoft outlook_express 5.0
microsoft outlook_express 5.0.1

GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-5jwc-8539-rgx6

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

Risk Scores

CVSS Score 5.0 / 10
EPSS Score 47.40%

Top 2% most likely to be exploited

Threat Score 34.2 / 100

Data Sources

NVD EPSS GitHub