CVE-2008-1448

What it is

The MHTML protocol handler in a component of Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2 and 6 through SP1, and Windows Mail, does not assign the correct Internet Explorer Security Zone to UNC share pathnames, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary files via an mhtml: URI in conjunction with a redirection, aka "URL Parsing Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

26.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-08-13 00:41 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 26.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-08-13 00:41 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:51 UTC

Exploit probability

26.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
• Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0
• Microsoft Windows Mail

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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