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high7.5

CVE-2008-3068

Microsoft Crypto API 5.131.2600.2180 through 6.0, as used in Outlook, Windows Live Mail, and Office 2007, performs Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checks by …

Impact

Microsoft Crypto API 5.131.2600.2180 through 6.0, as used in Outlook, Windows Live Mail, and Office 2007, performs Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checks by using an arbitrary URL from a certificate embedded in a (1) S/MIME e-mail message or (2) signed document, which allows remote attackers to obtain reading times and IP addresses of recipients, and port-scan results, via a crafted certificate with an Authority Information Access (AIA) extension.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftAccess
Version 2007
MicrosoftExcel
Versions 2003, 2007
MicrosoftFrontpage
Version 2003
MicrosoftGroove
Version 2007
MicrosoftInfopath
Versions 2003, 2007
MicrosoftOffice
Version 2007
MicrosoftOffice Communicator
Version 2007
MicrosoftOnenote
Version 2003
MicrosoftOutlook
Versions 2003, 2007
MicrosoftPowerpoint
Versions 2003, 2007
MicrosoftProject Professional
Version 2007
MicrosoftProject Standard
Version 2007

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