Security Updates for Outlook (October 2018)

high Nessus Plugin ID 118014

Synopsis

The Microsoft Outlook application installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The Microsoft Outlook application installed on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities including a remote code execution vulnerability requiring user interaction. See Microsoft Security Advisory ADV180026 for more information.

Solution

Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:
-KB4092477
-KB4461440
-KB4227170

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?a01db1c3

http://www.nessus.org/u?c8fd9e29

http://www.nessus.org/u?78c94412

http://www.nessus.org/u?d1851023

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 118014

File Name: smb_nt_ms18_oct_outlook.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/9/2018

Updated: 6/10/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Score based on analysis of the vendor advisory.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Patch Publication Date: 10/9/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/9/2018

Reference Information

MSFT: MS18-4092477, MS18-4227170, MS18-4461440

MSKB: 4092477, 4227170, 4461440