CVE-2017-8545

Description

A spoofing vulnerability exists in when Microsoft Outlook for Mac does not sanitize html properly, aka "Microsoft Outlook for Mac Spoofing Vulnerability".

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.06% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Outlook for Mac
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8545 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98917 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038664 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8545?
CVE-2017-8545 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8545?
To fix CVE-2017-8545, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-8545 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8545 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8545?
CVE-2017-8545 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Outlook for Mac.
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