What is the severity of CVE-2003-1378?

CVE-2003-1378 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1378?

To fix CVE-2003-1378, users should update Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

Who is affected by CVE-2003-1378?

CVE-2003-1378 affects users of Microsoft Outlook 2000, Outlook 2000 with Service Pack 2, and Outlook Express 6.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2003-1378 enable?

CVE-2003-1378 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs on the victim's system through a malicious HTML email.

Is CVE-2003-1378 exploitable without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2003-1378 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted HTML email to the target user, leading to execution without direct user action.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2003-1378

high

8.8

CWE

264

31/12/2003

19/10/2007

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-1378

First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Outlook	=2000-sr1
Microsoft Outlook	=2000
Microsoft Outlook Express	=6.0
Microsoft Outlook	=2000-sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1378?
CVE-2003-1378 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1378?
To fix CVE-2003-1378, users should update Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
Who is affected by CVE-2003-1378?
CVE-2003-1378 affects users of Microsoft Outlook 2000, Outlook 2000 with Service Pack 2, and Outlook Express 6.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2003-1378 enable?
CVE-2003-1378 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs on the victim's system through a malicious HTML email.
Is CVE-2003-1378 exploitable without user interaction?
Yes, CVE-2003-1378 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted HTML email to the target user, leading to execution without direct user action.

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