What is the severity of CVE-2017-8572?

CVE-2017-8572 has been assigned a severity rating of important, indicating a significant risk of information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8572?

To mitigate CVE-2017-8572, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Outlook.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-8572?

CVE-2017-8572 affects Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8572?

CVE-2017-8572 is an information disclosure vulnerability that could allow an unauthorized party to access sensitive information.

Who should be concerned about CVE-2017-8572?

Organizations using the affected versions of Microsoft Outlook should be particularly concerned about CVE-2017-8572 due to the potential for sensitive information exposure.

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CVE-2017-8572

medium

5.5

CWE

200

27/7/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8572: Infoleak

First published: Thu Jul 27 2017(Updated: )

Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1, Outlook 2013 RT SP1, and Outlook 2016 as packaged in Microsoft Office allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to the way that it discloses the contents of its memory, aka "Microsoft Office Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Outlook	=2007-sp3
Microsoft Outlook	=2010-sp2
Microsoft Outlook	=2013-sp1
Microsoft Outlook	=2016

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8572

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8572?
CVE-2017-8572 has been assigned a severity rating of important, indicating a significant risk of information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8572?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8572, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Outlook.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-8572?
CVE-2017-8572 affects Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8572?
CVE-2017-8572 is an information disclosure vulnerability that could allow an unauthorized party to access sensitive information.
Who should be concerned about CVE-2017-8572?
Organizations using the affected versions of Microsoft Outlook should be particularly concerned about CVE-2017-8572 due to the potential for sensitive information exposure.

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