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.
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.
Feb 6, 2025 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Feb 27, 2025 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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