Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2020-1493 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by KB4484497, released August 11, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when attaching files to Outlook messages. This vulnerability could potentially allow users to share attached files such that they are accessible by anonymous users where they should be restricted to specific users.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to attach a file as a link to an email. The email could then be shared with individuals that should not have access to the files, ignoring the default organizational setting.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Outlook handles file attachment links.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) | KB4484497 | Aug 11, 2020 | |
| Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) | KB4484497 | Aug 11, 2020 | |
| Microsoft Outlook 2013 RT Service Pack 1 | KB4484486 | Aug 11, 2020 | |
| Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) | KB4484486 | Aug 11, 2020 | |
| Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) | KB4484486 | Aug 11, 2020 | |
| Microsoft Outlook 2016 (32-bit edition) | KB4484475 | Aug 11, 2020 | |
| Microsoft Outlook 2016 (64-bit edition) | KB4484475 | Aug 11, 2020 | |
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