CVE-2024-30103: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2024-30103 is a Remote Code Execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Outlook. The vulnerability was initially disclosed on June 11, 2024, and was assigned by Microsoft Corporation. This security issue affects multiple versions of Microsoft Outlook, including Outlook 2016, Office 2019, Office 2021, and Microsoft 365 Apps Enterprise editions for both x86 and x64 architectures (NVD).

The 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited over the network, requires low attack complexity, needs low privileges, and requires no user interaction. The potential impact includes high levels of compromise to confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected Microsoft Outlook application. The high CVSS score indicates severe potential impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Rapid7).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the security update KB5002600 for affected versions of Outlook. The update is available through Microsoft Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, and as standalone packages for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Outlook (Microsoft Support).