Improper input validation in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office - CVE-2017-8571
Published: July 27, 2017 / Updated: July 28, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7594
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8571
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing specially crafted document in Microsoft Office Outlook. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it and interact with the document by clicking a specific cell.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8571
Install updates from vendor's website.