Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2019-1084
Published: July 10, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU19080
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1084
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Lync
Skype for Business
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Lync
Skype for Business
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1084
Install updates from vendor's website.