CVE-2003-1378

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 and Outlook 2000, with the security zone set to Internet Zone, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via an HTML email with the CODEBASE parameter set to the program, a vulnerability similar to CAN-2002-0077.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 34.47% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/312910 mailing list exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11411 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6923 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/312929 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1378?
CVE-2003-1378 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1378?
To fix CVE-2003-1378, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1378 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-1378 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~34% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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