Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Added Feb. 6, 2025 • Due Feb. 27, 2025 • CVE-2024-21413

Overdue Microsoft / Office Outlook CWE-20

Description

Microsoft Outlook contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an attacker to bypass the Office Protected View and open in editing mode rather than protected mode.

Required Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21413
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21413

Additional Information

Catalog Version: 2025.02.06
Catalog Released: Feb. 6, 2025
Days Until Due: 0 days
Last Updated: 5 months, 3 weeks ago