vulnerability
Microsoft Office: CVE-2018-8579: Microsoft Outlook: CVE-2018-8579
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Nov 14, 2018 | Aug 13, 2020 | May 29, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Nov 14, 2018
Added
Aug 13, 2020
Modified
May 29, 2026
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when attaching files to Outlook messages, aka "Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8558.
Solution
office-click-to-run-upgrade-latest
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