Microsoft Outlook 2000/Express 6 window.PopUp CODEBASE access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Microsoft Outlook 2000/Express 6. Affected by this issue is the function window.PopUp. The manipulation of the argument CODEBASE results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2003-1378. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Disabling the affected component is suggested.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Outlook 2000/Express 6 (Groupware Software). Affected is the function window.PopUp. The manipulation of the argument CODEBASE with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 02/24/2003 by http-equiv with malware.com as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1378 since 10/18/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at securityfocus.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11411), Exploit-DB (22280), SecurityFocus (BID 6923†) and OSVDB (60397†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: securityfocus.com

Timelineinfo

02/24/2003 🔍
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02/24/2003 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +310 days 🔍
10/18/2007 +1387 days 🔍
11/20/2009 +764 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +5603 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: http-equiv
Organization: malware.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-1378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12
X-Force: 11411 - Microsoft Outlook CODEBASE value allows remote program execution, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 6923 - Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express Arbitrary Program Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 60397 - Microsoft Outlook HTML Email CODEBASE Parameter Arbitrary Program Execution

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2003 01:00
Updated: 03/24/2025 23:44
Changes: 02/24/2003 01:00 (70), 02/27/2018 15:52 (2), 03/24/2025 23:44 (29)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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