CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0121

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2004-0121 in Microsoft Outlook 2002 has an argument injection vulnerability that insufficiently filters parameters of mailto: URLs. This allows remote attackers to use script code in the Local Machine zone and execute arbitrary programs.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to remote attacks that allow unauthorized programs to be executed, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Outlook to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability and to implement appropriate security policies regarding the opening of mailto: links.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2002 does not sufficiently filter parameters of mailto: URLs when using them as arguments when calling OUTLOOK.EXE, which allows remote attackers to use script code in the Local Machine zone and execute arbitrary programs.

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