CVE-2002-1056

High

Description

Microsoft Outlook 2000 and 2002, when configured to use Microsoft Word as the email editor, does not block scripts that are used while editing email messages in HTML or Rich Text Format (RTF), which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via an email that the user forwards or replies to.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Outlook

PublishedMay 16, 2002

First seenMay 16, 2002

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-021

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft outlook	2000, 2002	—
microsoft word	2000, 2002	—

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