CVE-2001-0726 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary actions on a user's Exchange mailbox via HTML email due to improper script detection in Outlook Web Access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0726?
CVE-2001-0726 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Outlook Web Access (OWA) in Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, when used with Internet Explorer, does not properly detect certain inline script, which can allow remote attackers to perform arbitrary actions on a user's Exchange mailbox via an HTML e-mail message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0726?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0726?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0726 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2001-0726 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0726 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2023-21529 Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qjv-rqph-2fm2.