# CVE-2001-0538: Microsoft Outlook View ActiveX Control in Microsoft Outlook 2002 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a mal

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2002-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Outlook View ActiveX Control in Microsoft Outlook 2002 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious HTML e-mail message or web page.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99496431214078&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3025
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-038
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6831
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-113.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/131569
- http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0107&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=862
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21004
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21003

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