CVE-2010-0266 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending crafted emails with specific attachment properties, requiring user interaction to open the message.
- 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-2010-0266?
CVE-2010-0266 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook, published on 14 Jul 2010. 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 Office Outlook 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2 does not properly verify e-mail attachments with a PR_ATTACH_METHOD property value of ATTACH_BY_REFERENCE, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message, aka "Microsoft Outlook SMB Attachment Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0266?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0266?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0266 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-2010-0266 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0266 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6wgv-wjfv-42f8.