CVE-2020-1493

MEDIUM

Microsoft 365 Apps and Outlook - Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information via File Attachment Links

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-1493. PoCs published by 0neb1n.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a detailed writeup of CVE-2020-1493, a zero-click vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2019. The vulnerability occurs during the parsing of MS-TNEF files, leading to an out-of-bounds read and potential remote code execution.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 27 stars
by 0neb1n · poc
https://github.com/0neb1n/CVE-2020-1493

This repository contains a detailed writeup of CVE-2020-1493, a zero-click vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2019. The vulnerability occurs during the parsing of MS-TNEF files, leading to an out-of-bounds read and potential remote code execution.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Microsoft Outlook 2019 (16.0.12624.20424)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open or preview a malicious email with a crafted MS-TNEF attachment
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0730
EPSS Percentile 93.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-922
Status published
Products (5)
microsoft/365_apps
microsoft/office 2019
microsoft/outlook 2010 sp2
microsoft/outlook 2013 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/outlook 2016
Published Aug 17, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026