SB2016091309 - Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published: September 13, 2016 Updated: January 10, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016091309
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0138)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.The vulnerability exists due to improper parsing of email messages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted message using "send as" rights and gain access to confidential user information that is contained in Microsoft Outlook applications.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability leads to information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.