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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1056 · published 16 May 2002

CVE-2002-1056: Microsoft outlook vulnerability

Microsoft · Outlook

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 19% · top 2.8%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1056), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.