Information disclosure in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-38020

 

Information disclosure in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-38020

Published: July 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94007
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38020
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Microsoft Outlook. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Affected software

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC

How to mitigate CVE-2024-38020

Install updates from vendor's website.


External References

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