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CVE-2004-2482

UnknownEPSS 12.76%

Last modified

CVE-2004-2482 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Outlook 2000 and 2003, when configured to use Microsoft Word 2000 or 2003 as the e-mail editor and when forwarding e-mail, does not properly handle an opening OBJECT tag that does not have a closing OBJECT tag, which causes Outlook to automatically download the URI in the data property of the OBJECT tag and might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 12.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Outlook 2000 and 2003, when configured to use Microsoft Word 2000 or 2003 as the e-mail editor and when forwarding e-mail, does not properly handle an opening OBJECT tag that does not have a closing OBJECT tag, which causes Outlook to automatically download the URI in the data property of the OBJECT tag and might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
12.76%

95.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftOutlook2000
MicrosoftOutlook2003

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2482?
Microsoft Outlook 2000 and 2003, when configured to use Microsoft Word 2000 or 2003 as the e-mail editor and when forwarding e-mail, does not properly handle an opening OBJECT tag that does not have a closing OBJECT tag, which causes Outlook to automatically download the URI in the data property of the OBJECT tag and might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2004-2482?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-2482 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2482?
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Source: NVD / NIST