CVE-2004-0380 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass domain restrictions and execute arbitrary code via MHTML protocol handlers in Outlook Express, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2004-0380?
CVE-2004-0380 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2004. 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
The MHTML protocol handler in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2 through Outlook Express 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to bypass domain restrictions and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated on Internet Explorer using script in a compiled help (CHM) file that references the InfoTech Storage (ITS) protocol handlers such as (1) ms-its, (2) ms-itss, (3) its, or (4) mk:@MSITStore, aka the "MHTML URL Processing Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0380?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook Express.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0380?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0380 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0380 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0380 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv58-cxvm-2w2g.