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CVE-2004-0121

7.5 · HIGH

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 attacke…

Published Apr 15, 2004microsoftCWE-88EPSS 47.68%

Overview

CVE-2004-0121 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on April 15, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office 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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2Refwww.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-096.shtmlRefwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=79&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305206Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/9827Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-070A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0121?

CVE-2004-0121 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on April 15, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-0121?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0121?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office 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-2004-0121?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0121 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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