SB2020060959 - Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Outlook
Published: June 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020060959
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1229)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook when Office fails to enforce security settings configured on a system. A remote attacker can send an email with a specially crafted image and bypass implemented security restrictions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.