PT-2004-1617 · Microsoft · Windows Media Player+1

Published 2004-06-03 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2004-0503

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Outlook version 2003

Description The issue allows remote attackers to bypass default zone restrictions and execute script within media files. This is achieved through a Rich Text Format (RTF) message containing an OLE object for the Windows Media Player. The exploit bypasses Media Player's setting to disallow scripting and may lead to unprompted installation of an executable.

Recommendations For Microsoft Outlook 2003, consider disabling the use of OLE objects for the Windows Media Player as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to media files received through email to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-0503

Affected Products

Outlook

Windows Media Player

References · 7

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/10369 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0503 · Security Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0885.html · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16173 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/6217 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108483193328605&w=2 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/11629 · Note