Microsoft Issues Update Warning For All Outlook Users As ‘Dangerous’ New Threat Confirmed
What vulnerabilities did Microsoft updates address this month?
Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday addressed 142 vulnerabilities, including five critical and 134 important severity vulnerabilities1. The updates included fixes for four zero-day vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild, affecting products such as Windows, Microsoft Office, and Visual Studio.
How many Outlook users are potentially at risk?
Around 500 million Outlook users may be potentially at risk due to a significant zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that impacts most Microsoft Outlook applications1. The vulnerability, CVE-2024-38021, can allow unauthorized access to a system without any user interaction and poses a severe risk, particularly for trusted senders.
What type of vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Outlook?
A zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, impacting most Microsoft Outlook applications, was reported. This critical vulnerability, now patched by Microsoft, could lead to data breaches, unauthorized access, and other malicious activities if exploited. It did not require any authentication, setting it apart from previously discovered vulnerabilities.