Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataMicrosoft Exchange Server 5.5 Outlook Web Access (OWA) contains a cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79) in the HTML encoding used by the Compose New Message form. A remote attacker could exploit it to run arbitrary web script in the context of the affected web application. The issue is rated 4.3 (MEDIUM) under CVSS v2.0, with a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, no authentication required, and a limited impact on integrity.
NVD description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTML encoding for the Compose New Message form in Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Outlook Web Access (OWA) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script.
EPSS · FIRST.org
19.9%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 97% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 17 nov. 2003
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (10)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106631918405915&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-27.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/435444PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8832PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106631918405915&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-27.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/435444PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8832PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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