Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Microsoft - Office Outlook · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2025-02-06. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CVE-2024-21413
CriticalCVSS 9.8KEVExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk100th percentile - higher than 100% of all known CVEs
Summary
Remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook. Allows an attacker to execute code remotely on the victim's machine.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can take control of the user's computer, potentially leading to data theft and further attacks.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Outlook.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability