CVE-2024-21413 — Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-21413: Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Office Outlook |
| Date added | 2025-02-06 |
| Due date | 2025-02-27 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
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 (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21413 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21413
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21413
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog