#VU6286 Improper input validation in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office - CVE-2017-0106
Published: April 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6286
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2017-0106
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when parsing specially crafted email messages by Microsoft Outlook. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted email message, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in remote code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.