Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2023-35311
The short answer
CVE-2023-35311 affects Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and is rated high (CVSS 8.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-07-11: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-367.
Severity
8.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jul 11, 2023
Federal due date Aug 1, 2023
EPSS, next 30 days
16%
Higher than 97% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Affected products
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft Office LTSC 2021, Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft Outlook 2016, Microsoft Outlook 2013, Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-35311 PatchVendor Advisory
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-35311 PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-35311 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2023-35311 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-35311 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-07-11, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-08-01.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35311?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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