Buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office - CVE-2017-8663

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when parsing email messages. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted email message, send it to the victim and execute arbitrary code on the target system, when the malicious email is open by the victim.

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

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2017-8663

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8663

Related Security Bulletins

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Outlook