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CVE-2002-0481

5.1 · MEDIUM

An interaction between Windows Media Player (WMP) and Outlook 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass Outlook security settings and execute Javascript via an IFRAME in an HTML email message that ref…

Published Aug 12, 2002microsoftEPSS 10.06%

Overview

CVE-2002-0481 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft outlook. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An interaction between Windows Media Player (WMP) and Outlook 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass Outlook security settings and execute Javascript via an IFRAME in an HTML email message that references .WMS (Windows Media Skin) or other WMP media files, whose onload handlers execute the player.LaunchURL() Javascript function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update outlook to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263429Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8604.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4340Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263429Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8604.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4340

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0481?

CVE-2002-0481 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft outlook. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0481?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0481?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update outlook to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0481?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0481 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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