Security News > 2018 > April > Flaw in Microsoft Outlook Lets Hackers Easily Steal Your Windows Password
2018-04-12 08:32
A security researcher has disclosed details of an important vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook for which the company released an incomplete patch this month—almost 18 months after receiving the responsible disclosure report. The Microsoft Outlook vulnerability (CVE-2018-0950) could allow attackers to steal sensitive information, including users' Windows login credentials, just by convincing
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-12 | CVE-2018-0950 | Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office, Office Compatibility Pack and Word An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Office renders Rich Text Format (RTF) email messages containing OLE objects when a message is opened or previewed, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office. network microsoft | 4.3 |