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.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue May 11 2004 - 08:48:03 CDT: Hiding URLs from Outlook and other mail clients.
- BID-10324: Multiple Mail Transfer Agent Embedded Hyperlink URI Obfuscation Variant Weakness
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Outlook 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
Reported:
May 11, 2004
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