Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 16, 2020· Updated Aug 4, 2024
Microsoft Outlook Denial of Service Vulnerability
CVE-2020-16949
Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a remote denial of service against a system. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a specially crafted email be sent to a vulnerable Outlook server. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Outlook handles objects in memory.
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6Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16949mitrex_refsource_MISC
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