Security Feature Bypass in Microsoft Outlook
CVE-2020-1229

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise For 32-bit Systems
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise For 64-bit Systems
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2020

Summary

A security feature bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook allows an attacker to exploit improperly enforced security settings on the system. This vulnerability arises when Office fails to apply the expected security protocols, potentially leading to unauthorized access or actions that compromise user data. Users are urged to update their software to the latest versions and follow recommended security practices to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems = unspecified

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems = unspecified

Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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