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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-16949
CVE-2020-16949:
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Overview
A denial of service vulnerability (CVE-2020-16949) was discovered in Microsoft Outlook software, affecting how the software handles objects in memory. The vulnerability was disclosed and patched in October 2020 (CVE Details, Microsoft Support).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists when Microsoft Outlook fails to properly handle objects in memory. The issue affects multiple versions of Microsoft Outlook, including Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2016 (Microsoft Support).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could cause a remote denial of service against a vulnerable system (CVE Details).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates that address this vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Outlook handles objects in memory. The updates are available through Microsoft Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, and Microsoft Download Center (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
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