Overview
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.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21413 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21413
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-21413 |
| Vendor / Product | Microsoft — Office Outlook |
| NVD Published | 2024-02-13 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-28 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-20 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2025-02-06 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-02-27 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-02-27.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-02-27 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2024-21413 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |