<p>A denial of service vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a remote denial of service against a system.</p>
<p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a specially crafted email be sent to a vulnerable Outlook server.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Outlook handles objects in memory.</p>
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16949 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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Configuration 2 (hide)
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History
31 Dec 2023, 20:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 5.0
v3 : 4.7 |
| Summary | (en) <p>A denial of service vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a remote denial of service against a system.</p> <p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a specially crafted email be sent to a vulnerable Outlook server.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Outlook handles objects in memory.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2023-12-31 20:15
NVD link : CVE-2020-16949
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16949
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16949
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2016
- windows_8.1
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_2008
- windows_10
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2012
- 365_apps
- windows_7
- outlook
- office
CWE
CWE-401
Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime