#VU102706 Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft products - CVE-2025-21357
Published: January 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102706
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21357
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources Microsoft Outlook. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.