7.5
HIGH
CVE-2004-0121
Microsoft Outlook Argument Injection Remote Code Execution
Description

Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2002 does not sufficiently filter parameters of mailto: URLs when using them as arguments when calling OUTLOOK.EXE, which allows remote attackers to use script code in the Local Machine zone and execute arbitrary programs.

INFO

Published Date :

April 15, 2004, 4 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2024, 6 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2004-0121 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft office
2 Microsoft outlook
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2004-0121.

URL Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2 Third Party Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-096.shtml Broken Link
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=79&type=vulnerabilities Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305206 Mitigation Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9827 Broken Link Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-070A.html Broken Link Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843 Broken Link

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2004-0121 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-096.shtml No Types Assigned http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-096.shtml Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=79&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=79&type=vulnerabilities Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305206 US Government Resource http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305206 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9827 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9827 Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-070A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-070A.html Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843 Broken Link
    Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CWE NIST CWE-88
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-009.asp [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/15414 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/15429 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:843 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2004

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2004-0121 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

71.84 }} 0.93%

score

0.97975

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability