CVE-2002-0481

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
View on NVD

Description

An interaction between Windows Media Player (WMP) and Outlook 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass Outlook security settings and execute Javascript via an IFRAME in an HTML email message that references .WMS (Windows Media Skin) or other WMP media files, whose onload handlers execute the player.LaunchURL() Javascript function.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263429
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8604.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4340
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263429
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8604.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4340
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.4%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft