CVE-2002-1056
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CVE-2002-1056 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Outlook 2000 and 2002, when configured to use Microsoft Word as the email editor, does not block scripts that are used while editing email messages in HTML or Rich Text Format (RTF), which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via an email that the user forwards or replies to.. EPSS estimates a 18.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Outlook 2000 and 2002, when configured to use Microsoft Word as the email editor, does not block scripts that are used while editing email messages in HTML or Rich Text Format (RTF), which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via an email that the user forwards or replies to.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Outlook | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Outlook | 2002 |
| Microsoft | Word | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Word | 2002 |
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- Status
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