SB2020101332 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16949)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Microsoft Outlook software. A local user can send a specially crafted email, trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16947)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Microsoft Outlook software. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16949
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16947