CVE-2020-1229

Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook when Office fails to enforce security settings configured on a system, aka 'Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.05% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Office

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Word

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1229	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1229?: CVE-2020-1229 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-1229?: To fix CVE-2020-1229, 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-2020-1229 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-1229 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-2020-1229?: CVE-2020-1229 affects Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems, Microsoft Microsoft Office, Microsoft Microsoft Word.

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