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CVE-2017-11776

7.5 · HIGH

Microsoft Outlook 2016 allows an attacker to obtain the email content of a user, due to how Outlook 2016 discloses user email content, aka "Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Published Oct 13, 2017CWE-200EPSS 9.39%

Overview

CVE-2017-11776 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Outlook 2016 allows an attacker to obtain the email content of a user, due to how Outlook 2016 discloses user email content, aka "Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11776?

CVE-2017-11776 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-11776?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-11776?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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