Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-0121 - Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in Microsoft Office and Outlook

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
microsoft
CWE-88
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2004-04-15
Updated: 2024-11-20

Summary

Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2002 does not sufficiently filter parameters of mailto: URLs when using them as arguments when calling OUTLOOK.EXE, which allows remote attackers to use script code in the Local Machine zone and execute arbitrary programs.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
2

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Try All Common Application Switches and Options
    An attacker attempts to invoke all common switches and options in the target application for the purpose of discovering weaknesses in the target. For example, in some applications, adding a --debug switch causes debugging information to be displayed, which can sometimes reveal sensitive processing or configuration information to an attacker. This attack differs from other forms of API abuse in that the attacker is blindly attempting to invoke options in the hope that one of them will work rather than specifically targeting a known option. Nonetheless, even if the attacker is familiar with the published options of a targeted application this attack method may still be fruitful as it might discover unpublicized functionality.
  • Using Meta-characters in E-mail Headers to Inject Malicious Payloads
    This type of attack involves an attacker leveraging meta-characters in email headers to inject improper behavior into email programs. Email software has become increasingly sophisticated and feature-rich. In addition, email applications are ubiquitous and connected directly to the Web making them ideal targets to launch and propagate attacks. As the user demand for new functionality in email applications grows, they become more like browsers with complex rendering and plug in routines. As more email functionality is included and abstracted from the user, this creates opportunities for attackers. Virtually all email applications do not list email header information by default, however the email header contains valuable attacker vectors for the attacker to exploit particularly if the behavior of the email client application is known. Meta-characters are hidden from the user, but can contain scripts, enumerations, probes, and other attacks against the user's system.
  • HTTP Parameter Pollution (HPP)
    An attacker overrides or adds HTTP GET/POST parameters by injecting query string delimiters. Via HPP it may be possible to override existing hardcoded HTTP parameters, modify the application behaviors, access and, potentially exploit, uncontrollable variables, and bypass input validation checkpoints and WAF rules.
  • OS Command Injection
    In this type of an attack, an adversary injects operating system commands into existing application functions. An application that uses untrusted input to build command strings is vulnerable. An adversary can leverage OS command injection in an application to elevate privileges, execute arbitrary commands and compromise the underlying operating system.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMicrosoft Outlook 2002 Mailto Parameter Quoting Zone Bypass Vulnerability. CVE-2004-0121. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:23796
last seen2016-02-02
modified2004-03-09
published2004-03-09
reportershaun2k2
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/23796/
titleMicrosoft Outlook 2002 Mailto Parameter Quoting Zone Bypass Vulnerability

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS04-011.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is missing a critical Microsoft Windows Security Update (835732). This update fixes various flaws that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host. A series of worms (Sasser) are known to exploit this vulnerability in the wild.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id12205
    published2004-04-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/12205
    titleMS04-011: Microsoft Hotfix (credentialed check) (835732)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(12205);
 script_version("1.52");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");

 script_cve_id(
  "CVE-2003-0533", "CVE-2003-0663", "CVE-2003-0719", "CVE-2003-0806",
  "CVE-2003-0906", "CVE-2003-0907", "CVE-2003-0908", "CVE-2003-0909",
  "CVE-2003-0910", "CVE-2004-0117", "CVE-2004-0118", "CVE-2004-0119",
  "CVE-2004-0121"
 );
 script_bugtraq_id(10111, 10113, 10117, 10119, 10122, 10124, 10125);
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"305206");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"753212");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"639428");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"471260");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"547028");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"260588");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"526084");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"206468");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"353956");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"122076");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"783748");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"638548");
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS04-011");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"835732");

 script_name(english:"MS04-011: Microsoft Hotfix (credentialed check) (835732)");
 script_summary(english:"Checks for ms04-011");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is missing a critical Microsoft Windows Security Update
(835732).

This update fixes various flaws that could allow an attacker to execute
arbitrary code on the remote host.

A series of worms (Sasser) are known to exploit this vulnerability in
the wild.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-011");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000, XP and
2003.");
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'MS04-011 Microsoft Private Communications Transport Overflow');
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/03/09");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/04/13");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/04/13");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
 script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

 script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
 script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
 script_require_ports(139, 445, 'Host/patch_management_checks');
 exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS04-011';
kb = '835732';

kbs = make_list(kb);
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(nt:'6', win2k:'2,4', xp:'0,1', win2003:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

rootfile = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!rootfile) exit(1, "Failed to get the system root.");

share = hotfix_path2share(path:rootfile);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:0, file:"Lsasrv.dll", version:"5.2.3790.134", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:1, file:"Lsasrv.dll", version:"5.1.2600.1361", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:0, file:"Lsasrv.dll", version:"5.1.2600.134", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Lsasrv.dll", version:"5.0.2195.6902", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"4.0", file:"Winsrv.dll", version:"4.0.1381.7260", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS04-009.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of outlook that could allow Internet Explorer to execute script code in the Local Machine zone and therefore let an attacker execute arbitrary programs on this host. To exploit this bug, an attacker would need to send an special HTML message to a user of this host.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id12092
    published2004-03-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/12092
    titleMS04-009: Vulnerability in Outlook could allow code execution (828040)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(12092);
 script_version("1.37");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0121");
 script_bugtraq_id(9827);
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"305206");
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS04-009");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"828040");

 script_name(english:"MS04-009: Vulnerability in Outlook could allow code execution (828040)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the version of OutLook.exe");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the email
client.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of outlook that could allow
Internet Explorer to execute script code in the Local Machine zone and
therefore let an attacker execute arbitrary programs on this host.

To exploit this bug, an attacker would need to send an special HTML
message to a user of this host.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-009");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office 2002 and XP.");
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/03/09");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/03/09");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/03/10");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook");
 script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);

 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

 script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
 script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
 script_require_ports(139, 445, 'Host/patch_management_checks');
 exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS04-009';
kb       = '828040';

kbs = make_list(kb);
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

CommonFilesDir = hotfix_get_commonfilesdir();
if ( ! CommonFilesDir ) exit(1, "Failed to get the Common Files directory.");

login	=  kb_smb_login();
pass  	=  kb_smb_password();
domain 	=  kb_smb_domain();
port    =  kb_smb_transport();

if(! smb_session_init()) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, "smb_session_init");

r = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:"IPC$");
if ( r != 1 )
{
  NetUseDel();
  audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL,"IPC$");
}

hklm = RegConnectRegistry(hkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE);
if ( isnull(hklm) )
{
  NetUseDel();
  audit(AUDIT_REG_FAIL);
}

key_h = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\InstallRoot", mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
if ( isnull(key_h) )
{
 RegCloseKey(handle:hklm);
 NetUseDel();
 exit(1);
}

value = RegQueryValue(handle:key_h, item:"Path");
RegCloseKey(handle:key_h);
RegCloseKey(handle:hklm);
NetUseDel(close:FALSE);

if ( isnull(value) )
{
 NetUseDel();
 exit(1);
}


share = ereg_replace(pattern:"^([A-Za-z]):.*", replace:"\1$", string:value[1]);
outlook =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:"\1\outlook.exe", string:value[1]);

r = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:share);
if ( r != 1 )
{
   NetUseDel();
   audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL,share);
}

handle =  CreateFile (file:outlook, desired_access:GENERIC_READ, file_attributes:FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL, share_mode:FILE_SHARE_READ, create_disposition:OPEN_EXISTING);

if ( ! isnull(handle) )
{
 v = GetFileVersion(handle:handle);
 CloseFile(handle:handle);
 if ( ! isnull(v) )
 {
  if ( v[0] == 10 && v[1] == 0 && v[2] < 5709 ) {
 set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/MS04-009", value:TRUE);
 report = '\nInstalled version : '+join(v, sep:'.')+'\nFixed version : 10.0.5709.0\n';
 hotfix_add_report(report, bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb);
 hotfix_security_hole();
 }
 }
}

NetUseDel();

Oval

accepted2012-06-04T04:02:54.351-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameAndrew Buttner
    organizationThe MITRE Corporation
  • nameJonathan Baker
    organizationThe MITRE Corporation
  • nameMatthew Wojcik
    organizationThe MITRE Corporation
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
descriptionArgument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2002 does not sufficiently filter parameters of mailto: URLs when using them as arguments when calling OUTLOOK.EXE, which allows remote attackers to use script code in the Local Machine zone and execute arbitrary programs.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:843
statusaccepted
submitted2004-03-09T12:00:00.000-04:00
titleMS Outlook Argument Injection Local Vulnerability
version8

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