Buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office - CVE-2020-1349

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft Outlook software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1349

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

• Exploit #3623 - CVE-2020-1349 () (July 29, 2020)

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1349

Related Security Bulletins

• Remote code execution in Microsoft Outlook