US government warns users to patch this critical Microsoft Outlook bug
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John Harrison
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook stemming from improper input validation. Criminals are exploiting this flaw for remote code execution, enabling them to run arbitrary code through specially crafted email messages. The bug, assigned CVE-2024-21413, carries a severity score of 9.8/10 and affects various Office products.
CISA is compelling federal agencies to patch the vulnerability before February 27, 2025, as the flaw poses a significant risk, potentially allowing cyber actors to bypass security measures. Additionally, the agency has flagged four other vulnerabilities in different software, including a 7-Zip bypass flaw and a CyberoamsOS SQL injection flaw. Federal agencies are urged to address these issues by March 2025 to safeguard against potential exploitation.
In response to these critical issues, users are advised to update their systems promptly to mitigate the risks associated with these vulnerabilities.
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