MSRC_CVE-2026-21260
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2026-02-10 08:00 - Updated: 2026-02-10 08:00Summary
Microsoft Outlook Spoofing Vulnerability
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Customer Action
Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
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- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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