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CVE-2017-8545

6.5 · MEDIUM

A spoofing vulnerability exists in when Microsoft Outlook for Mac does not sanitize html properly, aka "Microsoft Outlook for Mac Spoofing Vulnerability".

Published Jun 15, 2017CWE-20EPSS 4.99%

Overview

CVE-2017-8545 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A spoofing vulnerability exists in when Microsoft Outlook for Mac does not sanitize html properly, aka "Microsoft Outlook for Mac Spoofing 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98917Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038664Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8545Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98917Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038664Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8545

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8545?

CVE-2017-8545 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-8545?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-8545?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-8545?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-8545 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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