Microsoft Outlook 2000 URL spoofing
| outlook-url-spoofing (16119) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Outlook could allow a remote attacker to spoof a trusted Web page by altering the URL that is displayed in an email. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted email containing a URL link to a legitimate Web site followed by an asterisk ( * ) and a URL link to a malicious site, which would cause only the URL prior to the asterisk to be displayed. The victim would be redirected to the malicious Web site, once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to trick unsuspecting users to visit a malicious Web site.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Outlook 2000
- Microsoft, Windows 2000
- Microsoft, Windows 95
- Microsoft, Windows 98
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue May 11 2004 - 08:48:03 CDT, Hiding URLs from Outlook and other mail clients at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-05/0094.html.
- BID-10324: Multiple Mail Transfer Agent Embedded Hyperlink URI Obfuscation Variant Weakness
Reported:
May 11, 2004
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