Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Software
CVE-2020-1225

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2020-1225?

A vulnerability in Microsoft Excel allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system by exploiting how the software handles objects in memory. This flaw can lead to unauthorized access and potentially compromise sensitive data when a user opens a specially crafted Excel file. It is important for users to ensure that their software versions are updated to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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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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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/T...
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EPSS Score

20% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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