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FKIE_CVE-2004-0380

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2004-05-04 04:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:05
Severity
Summary
The MHTML protocol handler in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2 through Outlook Express 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to bypass domain restrictions and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated on Internet Explorer using script in a compiled help (CHM) file that references the InfoTech Storage (ITS) protocol handlers such as (1) ms-its, (2) ms-itss, (3) its, or (4) mk:@MSITStore, aka the "MHTML URL Processing Vulnerability."
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/10523
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.k-otik.net/bugtraq/02.18.InternetExplorer.php
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/323070US Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/354447Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/358913Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9105
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9658
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.htmlUS Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-013
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15705
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1010
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1028
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A882
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A990
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/10523
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.k-otik.net/bugtraq/02.18.InternetExplorer.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/323070US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/354447Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/358913Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9105
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9658
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.htmlUS Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-013
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15705
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1010
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1028
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A882
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A990
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft outlook_express 5.5
microsoft outlook_express 6.0

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              "version": "n/a"
            }
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        }
      ],
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    }
  ],
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          "cpeMatch": [
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook_express:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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              "vulnerable": true
            },
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              "matchCriteriaId": "85FD3557-956D-4A96-8AA5-5FD9DB87FD11",
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          "operator": "OR"
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  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The MHTML protocol handler in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2 through Outlook Express 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to bypass domain restrictions and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated on Internet Explorer using script in a compiled help (CHM) file that references the InfoTech Storage (ITS) protocol handlers such as (1) ms-its, (2) ms-itss, (3) its, or (4) mk:@MSITStore, aka the \"MHTML URL Processing Vulnerability.\""
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El Manejador del protocolo MHTML en Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2 a Outlook Express 6 SP1 permite a atacantes remotos eludir restricciones de dominio y ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario, como se ha demostrado en Internet Explorer usando c\u00f3digo script en un archivo de ayuda compilada (CHM) te hace referencia a manejadores de protocolo InfoTech Storage (ITS) como\r\n\r\nms-its\r\nits\r\nmk:@MSITStore\r\n\r\ntambi\u00e9n llamada \"Vulnerabilidad en Procesamiento de URL MHTML\"."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2004-0380",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:05:31.463",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 10.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": true,
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        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
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  },
  "published": "2004-05-04T04:00:00.000",
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}



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