Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2019-1084
Published: July 10, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU19080
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1084
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Outlook
Skype for Business
Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Outlook
Skype for Business
Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Exchange Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of display names that contain non-printable characters. A remote authenticated attacker can change his/her display name, perform spoofing attack against Microsoft Exchange users and gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1084
Install updates from vendor's website.