Findings

CVE-2024-21413

Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Published Feb 13, 2024 · updated Aug 10, 2026 · microsoft 365 apps

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 13, 2024 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Feb 6, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Feb 27, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Aug 10, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date Feb 27, 2025

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/365 appsversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/office 2016version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/office 2019version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/office long term servicing channel2021
  • vendor Microsoft Office Outlookversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2024-21413

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2024-21413

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2024-21413

    30-day exploitation probability 94.7%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2024-21413

    Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    nvd.nist.gov

References