CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0365

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Eudora before 5.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code when the 'Use Microsoft Viewer' and 'allow executables in HTML content' options are enabled, via an HTML email message containing Javascript, with ActiveX controls and malicious code within IMG tags.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of remote code execution, which may lead to system compromise or data leakage. Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in serious information security consequences.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Eudora to version 5.1 or later and to disable the 'Use Microsoft Viewer' and 'allow executables in HTML content' options.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Eudora before 5.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, when the 'Use Microsoft Viewer' and 'allow executables in HTML content' options are enabled, via an HTML email message containing Javascript, with ActiveX controls and malicious code within IMG tags.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS