CVE-2004-0121

Name: CVE-2004-0121
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-04-15T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 47.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0121 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 47.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

47.68%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-88

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Office	xp	Sp2
Microsoft	Outlook	2002	Sp2

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-096.shtmlBroken Link
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=79&type=vulnerabilitiesBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305206Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9827Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-070A.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-096.shtmlBroken Link
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=79&type=vulnerabilitiesBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305206Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9827Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-070A.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0121?

How severe is CVE-2004-0121?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0121 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 47.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0121?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST