CVE-2020-1493
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when attaching files to Outlook messages. This vulnerability could potentially allow users to share attached files such that they are accessible by anonymous users where they should be restricted to specific users. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to attach a file as a link to an email. The email could then be shared with individuals that should not have access to the files, ignoring the default organizational setting. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Outlook handles file attachment links.
Published:Aug 17, 2020
Last Modified:Feb 23, 2026
EPS:Aug 17, 2020
EPSS Score:0.30325
CVSS Score:5.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
365 Apps
Microsoft
365 Apps
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Office
Microsoft
Office
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Outlook
Microsoft
Outlook
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
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References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
