CVE-2005-0420 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect Exchange OWA users to arbitrary malicious URLs via crafted links, requiring user interaction to exploit.

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-2005-0420?

CVE-2005-0420 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 15 Feb 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 Web Access (OWA), when used with Exchange, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary URLs for login via a link to the owalogon.asp application.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0420?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0420?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0420 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-0420 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0420 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ghcm-xhwj-hh9q.

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