Vulnerability Description
Outlook 2003 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and cause Outlook to request a URL from a remote site via an HTML e-mail message containing a Vector Markup Language (VML) entity whose src parameter points to the remote site, which could allow remote attackers to know when a message has been read, verify valid e-mail addresses, and possibly leak other information.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Outlook | 2003 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108430168919965&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108637351805607&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=108644231209698&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10323ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16116
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108430168919965&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108637351805607&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=108644231209698&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10323ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16116
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0501?
CVE-2004-0501 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Outlook 2003 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and cause Outlook to request a URL from a remote site via an HTML e-mail message containing a Vector Markup Language (VML) e...
How severe is CVE-2004-0501?
CVE-2004-0501 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0501?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Outlook.