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    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
    Microsoft
    Product
    365 Apps
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Office
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Outlook

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    Attack Vector
    Network
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    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