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Outlook CVE-2024-38173

MEDIUM
External Control of File Name or Path (CWE-73)
2024-08-13 secure@microsoft.com
RCE Microsoft Outlook 365 Apps Office Office Long Term Servicing Channel
6.7
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
6.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 13, 2024 - 18:15 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

AnalysisAI

Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7).

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-73. Affected products include: Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel, Microsoft Outlook.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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