Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-2005-0563 is a cross-site scripting (CWE-79) flaw in the Outlook Web Access (OWA) component of Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5. A remote attacker can send an email whose IMG tag contains an obfuscated, encoded javascript: URL, causing arbitrary web script or HTML to be injected when the message is viewed. The flaw carries a CVSS v2.0 score of 4.3 (MEDIUM), with a network attack vector and a limited integrity impact.
NVD description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) component in Exchange Server 5.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an email message with an encoded javascript: URL ("javAsc
ript:") in an IMG tag.
EPSS · FIRST.org
14.2%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 96% 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 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 14 juin 2005
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
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 (8)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15697Third Party Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=261&type=vulnerabilitiesPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13952Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15697Third Party Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=261&type=vulnerabilitiesPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13952Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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