CVE-2004-0503 describes a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2003 that allows remote attackers to bypass security zone restrictions. This is achieved by embedding a Windows Media Player OLE object within an RTF email, enabling script execution within media files despite Media Player's settings. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that can lead to partial integrity impact without requiring authentication. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion is noted, it could facilitate unprompted executable installation when combined with other vulnerabilities.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2003CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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