CVE-2002-1056 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Outlook 2000 and 2002, when configured to use Microsoft Word as the email editor, does not block scripts that are used while edit…
published 2002-05-16 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1045
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.5%
- EPSS 18.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
18.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-021
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A429
vdb-entry, signature
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4397
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=101760380418890&w=2
mailing-list
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/265621
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A205
vdb-entry, signature
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8708.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1056
- NVD CVE-2002-1056
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