CVE-2004-2694 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in Outlook Express to load arbitrary content, facilitating phishing attacks via BASE HREF manipulation.
- 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-2004-2694?
CVE-2004-2694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2007. 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 Express 6.0 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, load content from arbitrary sources into the Outlook context, and facilitate phishing attacks via a "BASE HREF" with the target set to "_top".
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2694?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook Express.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-2694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6p4-h264-pgp8.