MS.Outlook.CVE-2018-8522.Remote.Code.Execution

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook email client.
The vulnerability is due to a error when parsing the contents of a rule file. A remote attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code execution within the context of the application, via a crafted rule file.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Outlook 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Outlook 2016 (32-bit edition)
Microsoft Outlook 2016 (64-bit edition)
Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
Office 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems
Office 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8522

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2018-11-27 13.498 Default_action:pass:drop
2018-11-14 13.490 Name:Microsoft.
Outlook.
CVE-2018-8522.
Memory.
Corruption:MS.
Outlook.
CVE-2018-8522.
Remote.
Code.
Execution
2018-11-13 13.489 Name:FG-VD-18-134_Microsoft.
0day:Microsoft.
Outlook.
CVE-2018-8522.
Memory.
Corruption
2018-10-26 13.480