Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel by Microsoft
CVE-2020-0901

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise For 64-bit Systems
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise For 32-bit Systems
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 May 2020

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system. This happens when Excel improperly handles objects in memory. Successful exploitation may enable attackers to access sensitive data or take control of the system. Users are advised to apply security updates promptly to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems = unspecified

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems = unspecified

Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition)

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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