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Security Updates for Outlook (September 2017)
high Nessus Plugin ID 103456
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Synopsis
The version of Outlook installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Microsoft Outlook installed on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted email messages. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system to then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2017-0106)
- A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when it improperly handles the parsing of file formats. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to open a specially crafted file. (CVE-2017-0204)
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office improperly validates input before loading dynamic link library (DLL) files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system to then install programs;
view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2017-8506)
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted email messages. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system.
(CVE-2017-8507)
- A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when it improperly handles the parsing of file formats. (CVE-2017-8508)
- A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office Outlook improperly handles input.
An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2017-8571)
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Outlook fails to properly validate authentication requests. (CVE-2017-8572)
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted email messages. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system.
(CVE-2017-8663)
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?8ac9b313
http://www.nessus.org/u?8f4ab525
http://www.nessus.org/u?16a66c3d
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 103456
File Name: smb_nt_ms17_sep_outlook.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 9/25/2017
Updated: 11/12/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-8663
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:office, cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/12/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/12/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-0106, CVE-2017-0204, CVE-2017-8506, CVE-2017-8507, CVE-2017-8508, CVE-2017-8571, CVE-2017-8572, CVE-2017-8663
BID: 97413, 97458, 98811, 98827, 98828, 99452, 99453, 100004