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.
CVE-2008-3068 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 17 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 14 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-07-07T23:41:00.000
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | microsoft | access | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | excel | 2003 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | excel | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | frontpage | 2003 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | groove | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | infopath | 2003 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | infopath | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | office | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | office | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | office_communicator | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | onenote | 2003 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | outlook | 2003 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | outlook | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | powerpoint | 2003 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | powerpoint | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | project_professional | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | project_standard | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | publisher | 2003 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | publisher | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | sharepoint_designer | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | visio_professional | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | visio_standard | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | windows_live_mail | 2008 | Yes |
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