CVE-2004-0503 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Outlook 2003 zone restrictions and execute script via RTF messages, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2004-0503?
CVE-2004-0503 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook, published on 3 Jun 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
Microsoft Outlook 2003 allows remote attackers to bypass the default zone restrictions and execute script within media files via a Rich Text Format (RTF) message containing an OLE object for the Windows Media Player, which bypasses Media Player's setting to disallow scripting and may lead to unprompted installation of an executable when exploited in conjunction with predictable-file-location exposures such as CVE-2004-0502.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0503?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0503?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0503 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0503 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0503 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrv4-32hc-7xx2.