CVE-2024-21413

Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

n/a

CVSS

94.7%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

99.8%

EPSS percentile

Yes

Actively exploited

Ransomware use

2025-02-06

Added

MITRE ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability maps to adversary behaviour, from the Center for Threat-Informed Defense's public CVE→ATT&CK mappings. Use it to check whether your detections already cover the technique.

Technique	Name	Relationship
T1566.002	Spearphishing Link	exploitation technique
T1059	Command and Scripting Interpreter	primary impact

Summary

Microsoft Outlook contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an attacker to bypass the Office Protected View and open in editing mode rather than protected mode.

Affected software

Vendor: Microsoft · Product: Office Outlook

Weakness types (CWE):

What to do

This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.

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