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Microsoft CVE-2020-16947: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Microsoft CVE-2020-16947: Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
10/13/2020
Created
10/14/2020
Added
10/13/2020
Modified
10/22/2020

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Solution(s)

  • msft-kb4486671-19688187-9004-42bc-b0ad-20fb973d2dad
  • msft-kb4486671-bec66380-6f40-4ef5-b4ef-70510ed9bc70

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