CVE-2004-0121
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2002 does not sufficiently filter parameters of mailto: URLs when using them as arguments when calling OUTLOOK.EXE, which allows remote attackers to use script code in the Local Machine zone and execute arbitrary programs.
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-096.shtml
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=79&type=vulnerabilities
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305206
CVE, MITRE
Mitigation
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9827
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Exploit
Patch
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-070A.html
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009
CVE, MITRE
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-88
Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
NIST
Change History
9 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by MITRE
6/16/2026 6:04:59 PM
Action
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
4/15/2026 8:27:16 PM
Action
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Old Value
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 6:47:48 PM
Action
Type
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Reference
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2
Added
Reference
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-096.shtml
Added
Reference
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=79&type=vulnerabilities
Added
Reference
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305206
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9827
Added
Reference
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-070A.html
Added
Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429
Added
Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/13/2024 9:25:04 PM
Action
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Modified Analysis by NIST
2/13/2024 1:00:46 PM
Action
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CWE
NIST CWE-88
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CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-Other
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2 No Types Assigned
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-096.shtml No Types Assigned
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-096.shtml Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=79&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=79&type=vulnerabilities Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305206 US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305206 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9827 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9827 Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-070A.html US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-070A.html Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Changed
Reference Type
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009 No Types Assigned
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414 No Types Assigned
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429 No Types Assigned
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843 No Types Assigned
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843 Broken Link
CVE Modified by MITRE
10/12/2018 5:33:59 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-009 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-009.asp [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
CVE Modified by MITRE
10/09/2017 9:30:17 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15414 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15429 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A843 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:843 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
Removed
Reference
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/15414 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/15429 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
10/17/2016 10:41:02 PM
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Old Value
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Reference
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2
Removed
Reference
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=107893704602842&w=2
Initial CVE Analysis
1/01/2004 12:00:00 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2004-0121 NVD
Published Date: 04/15/2004 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: MITRE
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