CVE-2002-2101 describes a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2002 that permits remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code. This bypasses security settings, allowing code execution even when scripting is disabled, by embedding "about:" or "javascript:" URIs within "a" tags. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, leading to potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2002CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.