Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office - CVE-2018-8244
Published: June 12, 2018 / Updated: June 12, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13320
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8244
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing email messages with specially crafted attachment headers. A remote attacker can send an email with hidden attachments that would be opened or executed once a victim clicks a link within the email.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.How to mitigate CVE-2018-8244
Install updates from vendor's website.