p>A denial of service vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a remote denial of service against a system.</p> <p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a specially crafted email be sent to a vulnerable Outlook server.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Outlook handles objects in memory.</p>
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16949 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16949 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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| Summary | (en) <p>A denial of service vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a remote denial of service against a system.</p> <p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a specially crafted email be sent to a vulnerable Outlook server.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Outlook handles objects in memory.</p> |
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| References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16949 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2026-02-23 18:21
NVD link : CVE-2020-16949
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16949
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16949
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Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime