CVE-2017-8571 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Office
Attackers can bypass security features in Microsoft Outlook by exploiting improper input handling, potentially exposing users to malicious content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8571?
CVE-2017-8571 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook, published on 1 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1, Outlook 2013 RT SP1, and Outlook 2016 as packaged in Microsoft Office allows a security feature bypass vulnerability due to the way that it handles input, aka "Microsoft Office Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8571?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8571?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8571 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8571 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8571 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjr2-qfhr-fgc6.