CVE-2023-36895
published 2023-08-08CVE-2023-36895: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP341high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.21%
65.0th percentile
Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
23 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2016 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.5408.1002 | 16.0.5408.1002 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019 | >= 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019_for_mac | >= 16.0.0 < 16.76.23081101 | 16.76.23081101 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.76.23081101 | 16.76.23081101 |
| microsoft | microsoft_word_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.1 < 15.0.5579.1001 | 15.0.5579.1001 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_64-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_mac | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_word_2013_rt_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_word_2013_service_pack_1 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-cpgq-9v8g-4fxq: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-08-08
CVE-2023-36895 [HIGH] GHSA-cpgq-9v8g-4fxq: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft
Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-08-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-36895 [HIGH] CWE-416 Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?
The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally.
For example, when the score indicates that the Attack Vector is Local and User Interaction is Required, this could describe an exploit in which an attacker, through social engineering, convinces a victim to download and open a specially crafted file from a website which leads to a local attack on their computer.
FAQ: Are the updates for the Microsoft Office for Mac currently available?
The security update for
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Six critical vulnerabilities included in August’s Microsoft security update
blogs_talos·2023-08-08·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Six critical vulnerabilities included in August’s Microsoft security update
Microsoft disclosed 73 vulnerabilities across its suite of products and software Tuesday, including six that are considered “critical.”
One of the vulnerabilities, which Microsoft considers to be only of "moderate" severity, has been actively exploited in the wild. The company has had to address many zero-day vulnerabilities in its monthly security updates this year, including four last month and one in May. Microsoft also released an advisory detailing changes to its defense-in-depth model to defend against tactics adversaries are currently using in the wild.
Outside of the six critical issues, two are considered to be of “moderate” severity, while the remainder are listed as “important.”
Two of the critical vulnerabilities lie in Microsoft Teams, the company’s popular collaboration an
Talos
Six critical vulnerabilities included in August’s Microsoft security update
blogs_talos·2023-08-08·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Six critical vulnerabilities included in August’s Microsoft security update
## Six critical vulnerabilities included in August’s Microsoft security update
Microsoft disclosed 73 vulnerabilities across its suite of products and software Tuesday, including six that are considered “critical.”
One of the vulnerabilities, which Microsoft considers to be only of "moderate" severity, has been actively exploited in the wild. The company has had to address many zero-day vulnerabilities in its monthly security updates this year, including four last month and one in May . Microsoft also released an advisory detailing changes to its defense-in-depth model to defend against tactics adversaries are currently using in the wild.
Outside of the six critical issues, two are considered to be of “moderate” severity, while the remainder are listed as “important.”
Two of the critic
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, August 2023 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2023-08-08
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, August 2023 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2023
Adobe Patches for August 2023
Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in August Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in August Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
EXECUTE Mitigation Using Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)
Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
Microsoft has released its August edition of Patch Tuesday. This month’s updates have addressed 89 security vulnerabilities in multiple products, features, and roles.
## Microsof
Qualys
Microsoft Patch Tuesday & Adobe August 2023 Security Fixes | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2023-08-08
Microsoft Patch Tuesday & Adobe August 2023 Security Fixes | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2023
- Adobe Patches for August 2023
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in August Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in August Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- EXECUTE Mitigation Using Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
Microsoft has released its August edition of Patch Tuesday. This month’s updates have addressed 89 security vulnerabilities in multiple products, features, and roles
Crowdstrike
August 2023 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis
blogs_crowdstrike·CVSS 7.5
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