CVE-2020-1224
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CVE-2020-1224 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s computer or data.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could craft a special document file and then convince the user to open it. EPSS estimates a 4.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s computer or data.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could craft a special document file and then convince the user to open it. An attacker must know the memory address location where the object was created.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way certain Excel functions handle objects in memory.</p>
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 365 Apps | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Excel | 2010 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Excel | 2013 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Excel | 2016 | — |
| Microsoft | Office | 2016 | — |
| Microsoft | Office | 2019 | — |
| Microsoft | Office Online Server | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Office Web Apps | 2013 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Enterprise Server | 2013 | Sp1 |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1224Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1224Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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