CVE-2024-23581: CWE-347 Improper verification of cryptographic signature in HCLSoftware Traveler for Microsoft Outlook
The HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook libraries are being flagged as potentially malicious software or an unrecognized application.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-23581 describes a vulnerability in HCLSoftware Traveler for Microsoft Outlook where cryptographic signatures are improperly verified (CWE-347). This weakness can lead to potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected software. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.7 (medium), with an attack vector of local (AV:L), high attack complexity (AC:H), low privileges required (PR:L), and user interaction needed (UI:R). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access and limited privileges to cause high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected software. The improper verification of cryptographic signatures may enable bypassing security controls or executing unauthorized actions within the application context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should limit local access to trusted users and follow best practices for minimizing exposure to untrusted software. Monitor HCLSoftware advisories for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-23581: CWE-347 Improper verification of cryptographic signature in HCLSoftware Traveler for Microsoft Outlook
Description
The HCL Traveler for Microsoft Outlook libraries are being flagged as potentially malicious software or an unrecognized application.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-23581 describes a vulnerability in HCLSoftware Traveler for Microsoft Outlook where cryptographic signatures are improperly verified (CWE-347). This weakness can lead to potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected software. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.7 (medium), with an attack vector of local (AV:L), high attack complexity (AC:H), low privileges required (PR:L), and user interaction needed (UI:R). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access and limited privileges to cause high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected software. The improper verification of cryptographic signatures may enable bypassing security controls or executing unauthorized actions within the application context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should limit local access to trusted users and follow best practices for minimizing exposure to untrusted software. Monitor HCLSoftware advisories for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HCL
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-18T07:30:10.661Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3ee65a27e9c79719e9ee22
Added to database: 06/26/2026, 20:51:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 22:28:11 UTC
Last updated: 08/10/2026, 00:41:04 UTC
Views: 79
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