CVE-2004-0502

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 20%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Outlook 2003, when replying to an e-mail message, stores certain files in a predictable location for the "src" of an img tag of the original message, which allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions and exploit other issues that rely on predictable locations, as demonstrated using a shell: URI.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
97.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 18, 2004

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (12)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 23× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-24101✓ verified
    First seen May 10, 2004

    Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Predictable File Location

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0502?
CVE-2004-0502 is a none vulnerability published on August 18, 2004. Outlook 2003, when replying to an e-mail message, stores certain files in a predictable location for the "src" of an img tag of the original message, which allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions and exploit other issues that rely on predictable locations, as demonstrated using a shell:…
When was CVE-2004-0502 disclosed?
CVE-2004-0502 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 2004, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2004-0502 actively exploited?
CVE-2004-0502 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-0502?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0502, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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