CVE-2018-0850

Description

Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft Outlook 2010, Microsoft Outlook 2013, Microsoft Outlook 2016, and Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run allow an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to how the format of incoming message is validated, aka "Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 8.66% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Outlook

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0850	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040382	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102866	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0850?: CVE-2018-0850 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0850?: To fix CVE-2018-0850, 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-2018-0850 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-0850 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0850?: CVE-2018-0850 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Outlook.

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