QID 110414

Date Published: 2022-08-10

QID 110414: Microsoft Outlook Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability Security Update August 2022

Microsoft has released August 2022 security updates for outlook to fix a Remote Code Execution vulnerability.

This security update contains the following KBs:
KB5001990
KB5002051
QID Detection Logic:
This authenticated QID checks the file versions from the Microsoft advisory with the versions on affected outlook applications.

Note: Office click-2-run and Office 365 installations need to be updated manually or need to be set to automatic update. There is no direct download for the patch.

Successful exploitation will lead to Remote Code Execution.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Microsoft Security Guide, KB5002051, KB5001990 for more details pertaining to this vulnerability.

    CVEs related to QID 110414

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Microsoft Outlook Denial of Service Vulnerability Security Update August 2022 URL Logo msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-us