CVE-2019-1218

Outlook iOS Spoofing Vulnerability

Description

A spoofing vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Outlook iOS software parses specifically crafted email messages. An authenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted email message to a victim. The attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could then perform cross-site scripting attacks on the affected systems and run scripts in the security context of the current user. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Outlook iOS parses specially crafted email messages.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.98% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Outlook for iOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1218 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1218?
CVE-2019-1218 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1218?
To fix CVE-2019-1218, 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-2019-1218 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1218 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-2019-1218?
CVE-2019-1218 affects Microsoft Outlook for iOS.
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