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Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability [CVE-2024-38021]

CVE number = CVE-2024-38021

Security researchers have identified a significant vulnerability, CVE-2024-38021, impacting the majority of Microsoft Outlook applications. This vulnerability, if exploited, could result in data breaches, unauthorized access, and other malicious activities. Microsoft has labeled this vulnerability as “Important,” highlighting a difference in risk between trusted and untrusted senders.

For trusted senders, the vulnerability can be exploited with zero user interaction, whereas for untrusted senders, it requires a single user click.

Morphisec, the organization that discovered the flaw and issued an advisory on July 9, has called on Microsoft to reclassify the vulnerability as “Critical” to better reflect its higher estimated risk and to ensure sufficient mitigation efforts. To reduce the risk, it is essential to update all Microsoft Outlook and Office applications with the latest patches. Additionally, adopting strong email security measures, such as disabling automatic email previews and educating users on the dangers of opening emails from unknown sources, is crucial.

Jason Davies

I am one of the editors here at www.systemtek.co.uk I am a UK based technology professional, with an interest in computer security and telecoms.

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