# CVE-2002-1056: Microsoft Outlook 2000 and 2002, when configured to use Microsoft Word as the email editor, does not block scripts that are used while editi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A429
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4397
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-021
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101760380418890&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/265621
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A205
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8708.php

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