CVE-2010-0266: Code Injection

Published Jul 14, 2010
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Updated

Microsoft Office Outlook 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2 does not properly verify e-mail attachments with a PRATTACHMETHOD property value of ATTACHBYREFERENCE, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message, aka "Microsoft Outlook SMB Attachment Vulnerability."

Affected Software

8 affected components
Microsoft Outlook=2002-sp3
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3
Microsoft Outlook=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office=2003-sp3
Microsoft Outlook=2007-sp1
Microsoft Outlook=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office=2007-sp1
Microsoft Office=2007-sp2

Event History

Jul 14, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:31 PM
Description
Jul 15, 2010
Data Sourced
12:57 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0266?

The severity of CVE-2010-0266 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0266?

To fix CVE-2010-0266, users should apply the security update from Microsoft as recommended in their security bulletins.

3

Which Microsoft Outlook versions are affected by CVE-2010-0266?

CVE-2010-0266 affects Microsoft Outlook 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2.

4

Can CVE-2010-0266 be exploited without user interaction?

CVE-2010-0266 requires user interaction to exploit, as it involves opening a crafted email message.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2010-0266 facilitate?

CVE-2010-0266 facilitates remote code execution attacks through malicious email attachments.

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