CVE-2008-0110 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code in Microsoft Outlook by tricking users into clicking a crafted mailto URI.

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-2008-0110?

CVE-2008-0110 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 11 Mar 2008. 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

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook in Office 2000 SP3, XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and Sp3, and Office System allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mailto URI.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0110?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Office.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0110?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0110 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-2008-0110 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0110 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Office vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8h7j-9w94-v6m9.

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