Information disclosure in Microsoft Outlook
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-0559 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Outlook Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Office Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU16877
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0559
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing certain types of messages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email to the victim and collect potentially sensitive information.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Outlook: 2010 Service Pack 2 - 2019
Microsoft Office: 365 ProPlus - 2019
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0559
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
