PoC Exploit Released for Critical Outlook 0-Click Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

**Executive summary:** A critical Outlook RCE (CVE-2024-21413, "MonikerLink") with CVSS 9.8 has a public Python PoC demonstrating how specially crafted file:// links can bypass Protected View, trigger SMB connections that leak NTLM credentials, and enable remote code execution; defenders should apply Microsoft patches, monitor for the file:\\ pattern (YARA rule), and consider blocking outbound SMB (port 445).