CVE-2021-28452 Microsoft Outlook Memory Corruption Vulnerability
A memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted emails.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-28452?
CVE-2021-28452 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 13 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Outlook Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28452?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28452?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28452 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-28452 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28452 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 Apps
- CVE-2024-21413 Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2023-23397 Microsoft Office Outlook Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-38189 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-35311 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2026-21514 Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8499-m9hr-266h.