VDB-165717 · CVE-2020-17119 · GCVE-0-2020-17119

Microsoft Outlook up to 2019 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Outlook up to 2019. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-17119. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Outlook up to 2019 (Groupware Software). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 12/08/2020 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-17119. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Outlook

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 6.5
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

08/04/2020 🔍
12/08/2020 +126 days 🔍
12/08/2020 +0 days 🔍
12/09/2020 +0 days 🔍
08/29/2025 +1723 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-17119 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-17119
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165717

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2020 07:13
Updated: 08/29/2025 01:52
Changes: 12/09/2020 07:13 (34), 12/09/2020 07:17 (19), 12/13/2020 14:59 (2), 12/13/2020 15:05 (18), 08/29/2025 01:52 (26)
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