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1. #MICROSOFT OUTLOOK FOR HIGH SIERRA 10.13.2 FOR MAC#
2. #MICROSOFT OUTLOOK FOR HIGH SIERRA 10.13.2 UPDATE#

However, admins have been warned to thoroughly test these updates as reports suggest there could be varying degrees of performance degradation, as well as possible BSOD due to compatibility issues with third-party AV tools. The former is fixed with code changes to the kernel and the latter two flaws via firmware updates, so OS and firmware updates must be installed to fully mitigate these attack methods, according to Goettl. The remaining three public disclosures were published last week and relate to the Meltdown and Spectre chip issues.

#MICROSOFT OUTLOOK FOR HIGH SIERRA 10.13.2 FOR MAC#

The issue could also be mitigated by users running with fewer privileges, he said.Ī previously unseen public disclosure (CVE-2018-0819) relates to the Mailsploit vulnerability in Outlook for Mac and could apparently allow an attacker to circumvent email anti-spoofing mechanisms like DMARC. “A user opening these specially crafted files would allow the exploit to run giving the attacker equal rights to the system as the current user.”

“The attacker in this case, could create a specially crafted file or host specially crafted content on a compromised website or user contributed content on a website,” explained Ivanti director of product management, Chris Goettl. The zero-day (CVE-2018-0802) is an Office vulnerability which could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.

#MICROSOFT OUTLOOK FOR HIGH SIERRA 10.13.2 UPDATE#

Microsoft heaped more work on IT administrators this week with a Patch Tuesday update round that will bring the total CVEs addressed in January to 55, including four public disclosures and one zero-day vulnerability.