#VU98268 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Outlook for Android - CVE-2024-43604

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98268

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43604

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Outlook for Android
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient granularity of access control in Outlook for Android. A remote user can trick a victim to open a malicious meeting or appointment invite and gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Outlook for Android: All versions

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External links
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43604

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.