SB2016081007 - User credentials disclosure in Universal Outlook in Windows 10
Published: August 10, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016081007
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) Credentials disclosure in ActiveSyncProvider (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3312)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Universal Outlook, which fails to establish secure connection to the server. A remote attacker can launch a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) or spoofing attack and obtain username and password of the target user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability my allow an attacker to obtain user credentials and use them in further attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.