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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-33131
CVE-2023-33131:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-33131 is a Remote Code Execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Outlook. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in June 2023, affecting various versions of Microsoft Office and Outlook, including Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021, and Outlook 2013 SP1 through 2016 (NVD).
Technical details
This vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code - 'Code Injection') (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected application, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system (Microsoft Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to install security update KB5002387 for affected versions of Outlook. The update is available through Microsoft Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, and Microsoft Download Center (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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