CVE-2024-21378Patch(microsoft / 365_apps)

MEDIUMCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (1 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft 365_apps systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

4.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-94

Priority

MEDIUM

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • 365_apps
  • office
  • office_long_term_servicing_channel
  • outlook

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 1 classified signals
  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 1 signal
  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-07-27); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
365_appsofficeoffice_long_term_servicing_channeloutlook

4 versions affected across 4 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-27: 1Mentions · 2026-10-17: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-10-17: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-27: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-27: 1Technical Details · 2026-10-17: 107-2710-17
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
150.0%
Active Exploitation
150.0%
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-07-271
Patch1
2026-10-171
Active Exploitation1
Full discourse2 posts
  • ro0TCr4k@ro0TCr4k
    Patch

    CISA's emergency directive on CVE-2024-21378 should be on every CISO's radar. Outlook RCE flaws demand immediate patching. Attackers aren't waiting for your change window.

    Post summary

    CISA’s emergency directive for CVE‑2024‑21378 warns of an Outlook RCE flaw and urges rapid patching, with no PoC, exploit, or confirmed active exploitation cited.

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  • ro0TCr4k@ro0TCr4k
    Active Exploitation

    Microsoft Outlook CVE-2024-21378 is a critical RCE being actively exploited. If your SOC isn't hunting for this IOC pattern, you're already behind. We're on it.

    Post summary

    The text warns that Microsoft Outlook CVE-2024-21378 is a critical RCE actively exploited in the wild and urges SOC teams to hunt for related IOCs.

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CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appmicrosoft365_apps---
Appmicrosoftoffice2019--
Appmicrosoftoffice_long_term_servicing_channel2021--
Appmicrosoftoutlook2016--

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