CVE-2002-1056 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in Microsoft Outlook when Word is used as the email editor, requiring user interaction to forward or reply.
- 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-2002-1056?
CVE-2002-1056 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook, 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
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1056?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1056 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-2002-1056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxxf-r7jv-rrcj.