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Security Updates for Outlook (January 2018)
high Nessus Plugin ID 105699
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Synopsis
The version of Outlook installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.Description
The version of Microsoft Outlook installed on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability 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, then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?b69062a0
http://www.nessus.org/u?1ac0f408
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 105699
File Name: smb_nt_ms18_jan_outlook.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 1/9/2018
Updated: 6/3/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
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-2018-0791
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:outlook
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/9/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/9/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-0791
BID: 102383