Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel by Microsoft
CVE-2020-0651

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office
Office 365 Proplus
Microsoft Excel
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 January 2020

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel, specifically when the application improperly manages objects in memory. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system if they can convince the user to open a maliciously crafted file. As a result, an attacker could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user, compromising sensitive information and potentially leading to further system exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition)

Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition)

Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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