Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2020-16947

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Outlook 2016
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0

Microsoft Outlook 2016 32-bit Systems 16.0.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-16947
Created by 0neb1n

CVE-2020-16947
Created by MasterSploit

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1250/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1249/

EPSS Score

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database2 Proof of Concept(s)
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