CVE-2004-2482 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending crafted emails that trigger automatic downloads when forwarded in Outlook configured with Word as editor.
- 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-2004-2482?
CVE-2004-2482 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook, published on 21 Aug 2005. 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 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2482?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2004-2482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pc8-5mmp-rgj7.