CVE-2018-8579

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when attaching files to Outlook messages, aka "Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8558.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.33% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Office

Affected: Microsoft Office

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105828	vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8579	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042132	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8579?: CVE-2018-8579 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8579?: To fix CVE-2018-8579, 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-2018-8579 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-8579 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8579?: CVE-2018-8579 affects Microsoft Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office.

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